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The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) tracks trends and developments in issues related to school climate and conditions for learning through online media sites, blogs, syndication and aggregation services, and other news resources from local, regional, and national media outlets. Browse this ongoing collection of posts to learn about what’s happening in communities near you and across the nation.

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July 2016

07/03/2016
The Washington Post

According to White House officials, top members of the administration — including the president, the vice president, their wives and members of the Cabinet — will not visit institutions whose… Read more »

07/03/2016
The Tennessean

Can you imagine what your life would be like if you had no friends? Friends play an important role in every stage of our lives. The support of friends is crucial to our development. Yet, for… Read more »

07/01/2016
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia State University has been acclaimed for its work with minority, first-generation and low-income students.

07/01/2016
ABC News

New state legislation has prompted Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the city of Coon Rapids to enter into a memorandum of understanding to address campus sexual assaults. 

07/01/2016
University Business

Common oversights can occur even on campuses where leaders believe they have complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. To avoid running afoul of… Read more »

June 2016

06/30/2016
Fast & Company

Little tricks, like sending occasional supportive text messages, make students vastly more likely to finish college.

06/30/2016
Science Daily

Binge drinking — almost a rite of passage — peaks during the college years. So this begs the question, “Are there specific characteristics associated with high-level binge drinking habits in… Read more »

06/30/2016
Times-Gregorian

Five of the six Haralson County Schools saw their school climate ratings improve this year, with two schools achieving an “excellent” rating.

06/30/2016
Leader & Times

Exercise and safety are important for children of any age, and USD No. 480 staff has found a way to combine both, thanks to a grant through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Healthy… Read more »

06/30/2016
High Plains Public Radio

A new report from the US Commission on Civil Rights has found that Oklahoma students face a stark racial disparity when it comes to discipline, reports News 9 Oklahoma.

06/30/2016
Inside Higher Ed

More than 80 percent of college students in a new study said they have skipped a meal, induced vomiting or used a laxative in order to consume more alcohol.

06/29/2016
The EvoLLLution

As more and more focus—both inside and outside the academy—is placed on student outcomes, institutions need to invest more time and resources in retention and completion.

06/29/2016
WITN

There's a new report out Wednesday that shows one in 10 community college students can't get a federal student loan. It has nothing to do with qualifying for one, but whether the institution they'… Read more »

06/29/2016
Campus Technology

Retention technology has revolutionized the way schools identify struggling students and manage the advising process — but the hard part is what happens after a student is flagged "at risk." Two… Read more »

06/29/2016
Inside Higher Ed

Colleges are increasingly creating masculinity programs, aimed at boosting retention while encouraging students to rethink what it means to "be a man."

06/28/2016
PBS Newshour

Most colleges are out for the summer, but some students will return in the fall facing a continuing challenge: Can they afford the cost to complete their degree? April Brown takes us to Georgia,… Read more »

06/28/2016
Bangor Daily News

Starting in August, the University of Southern Maine plans to open a space on campus aimed at helping students in recovery. It’s the first of its kind in Maine, where a rampant opioid crisis… Read more »

06/28/2016
The Washington Post

The Education Department is revising the federal financial aid application to make it easier for homeless college students to access loans and grants, in response to requests from Sen. Patty… Read more »

06/28/2016
National Public Rado

Bullying and cyberbullying are major risk factors for teen suicide. And both the bullies and their victims are at risk.

06/28/2016
The Washington Post

Public colleges and universities are drawing a large percentage of their students from community colleges, where nearly two-thirds of students transfer to a four-year institution, according… Read more »

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