Springboard
Roles
- School/District Administrators
- Teachers
- School Support Staff
- State Administrators
- Community & Family
Topics
State in Focus
California
The California Department of Education (CDE) has posted 2010-2011 School Climate Report Cards (SCRC) for eligible high schools from districts participating in the Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) initiative. View report cards on CDE's School Climate Report Card website. Learn more about CDE's S3 program.
View California Profile
Voices from the Field
How receptive is your school community to implementing school climate improvements?
Last updated:
5/10/12
Technical Assistance
Need help improving the conditions for learning in your school, district, or state? Get Help
Upcoming Events
Implementation Webinar Series: Implementing New Programs--The Impact of Current Practice
May 23, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET
May 24, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET
Research
U.S. DOJ study reveals that school officials are more likely to learn of child victimization than police or medical authorities. Access Report
CRDC data from the Office for Civil Rights reveal that minority students face harsher discipline, have less access to rigorous high school curricula, and are more often taught by lower-paid and less experienced teachers. Access Data
News Clips
May 11, 2012
Groups Offer Ways for Feds to Improve Student Well-Being
The Healthy Schools Campaign, a nonprofit group based in Chicago, and Trust for America’s Health, based in Washington, have asked U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius for changes that include appointing new federal staff members to shepherd school health efforts and undoing Medicaid red tape so schools can be reimbursed for some health services they provide.
