Saving Lives When Seconds Count

Saving Lives When Seconds Count

Prevention is the key to keeping our schools safe. When violence erupts, the signs are usually there ahead of time. Students and staff alike need a safe, effective way to report incidents or behaviors that concern them. Therefore, the goal of any school should be...
Books, Not Bars for Our Boys

Books, Not Bars for Our Boys

Research shows that boys are having trouble reading, and that boys are getting worse at reading. No one is quite sure why. Some of the reasons are biological.  Some of the reasons are sociological. The good news is that research also shows that boys will read —...
When Tragedy Strikes, All LIVES Matter

When Tragedy Strikes, All LIVES Matter

In unison, we all should be shouting, all lives matter. Just over two weeks after thousands died in a mammoth earthquake, Nepal got hit hard again Tuesday — with another powerful tremor that has left dozens more dead, more than 1,000 injured and questions about...
Dr. Shields Kick-off National Book Tour

Dr. Shields Kick-off National Book Tour

Learning to read is critical to a child’s success – both in school and in life. Literacy is one of the best predictors of a child’s future success. But a child without access to books won’t have the chance to become an engaged and capable reader. Dr. LaMarr Darnell...