Guidance

Social Innovation Labs

Originally implemented as part of a homelessness intervention program, a social innovation lab model can address a range of social problems.

Kids in Class: Innovations and Best Practices

Education climate (or school climate) is how the school experience “feels” related to safety, teaching and learning, interpersonal relationships, and the physical building. A positive school environment also has been shown to increase teacher retention, lower dropout rates, decrease incidences of violence, reduce the need for out-of-school suspensions, and increase student achievement.

Kids in Class: Community Action

Additional resources for keeping kids in class, learning, with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system

Effective Student Discipline

Additional resources for keeping kids in class, learning, with the supports they need and out of the juvenile justice system

School Climate and PBIS

Education climate (or school climate) is how the school experience “feels” related to safety, teaching and learning, interpersonal relationships, and the physical building. A positive school environment also has been shown to increase teacher retention, lower dropout rates, decrease incidences of violence, reduce the need for out-of-school suspensions, and increase student achievement.