News & Stories
We publish stories every week from parents, caregivers, self-advocates, teachers, administrators, occupational therapist, social workers, school counselors, psychologists and other related professionals.
Read some of our latest news and stories. We publish stories every week from parents, caregivers, self-advocates, teachers, administrators, occupational therapist, social workers, school counselors, psychologists and other related professionals.
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Both Sides Get Social-Emotional Learning Wrong And Keep Pushing the One System That Harms Kids Most, PBIS
In today’s chaotic and polarized political environment, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has become one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented concepts in education. What should be a universally embraced tool to help students develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience has instead become a lightning rod for controversy. Politicians from both ends of the political spectrum…
7–10 minutesRead more: Both Sides Get Social-Emotional Learning Wrong And Keep Pushing the One System That Harms Kids Most, PBIS
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A Step Forward: Department of Justice Settlement with Montcalm Area ISD Signals Ongoing Commitment to Protecting Students from Seclusion and Restraint
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint welcomes the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Educational Opportunities Section regarding its investigation and settlement agreement with the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) in Michigan. This development is a powerful signal that there are those in the federal government who remain committed to protecting the…
5–8 minutesRead more: A Step Forward: Department of Justice Settlement with Montcalm Area ISD Signals Ongoing Commitment to Protecting Students from Seclusion and Restraint
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Rewards in Schools: Not the Same as a Paycheck, and More Harmful Than Helpful
Today, many educators rely on systems of rewards—such as tokens, stickers, or points—to gain student compliance. Of course, we believe that compliance is the wrong goal, but that is a topic for another article. The truth is that rewards or positive reinforcements are a common part of approaches such as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports…
5–7 minutesRead more: Rewards in Schools: Not the Same as a Paycheck, and More Harmful Than Helpful
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Announcing an Important Research Collaboration: Understanding the Psychological Impacts of Seclusion and Restraint
The Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) is excited to announce a new research partnership with a team from the University of Texas at Austin. Together, we are launching a foundational study to investigate the long-term psychological impacts of physical restraint and seclusion, focusing on the voices of those who have lived through these experiences.
3–5 minutesRead more: Announcing an Important Research Collaboration: Understanding the Psychological Impacts of Seclusion and Restraint
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We Don’t Understand You: Understanding Trauma Matters
For the longest time, humans knew next to nothing about the organ that resides in their own skull: the brain. A vital organ that controls our actions, thoughts, and behaviors. A price of misunderstanding the workings of the brain has led to detrimental effects, like traumas known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). From a multitude…
5–8 minutesRead more: We Don’t Understand You: Understanding Trauma Matters