Build Back Better': Building School-Community Partnerships for Vulnerable Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many students around the world. The Indonesian government responded with school closures and the transition into distance learning. However, the Ministry of Communication and Information announced that there were 12,548 villages which did not have internet access and that electronic devices were unavailable for students from less well-off families. This study aimed to employ a non-empirical research methodology to highlight the importance of carrying out non-technological educational strategies by forming partnerships between schools and communities in vulnerable communities. The model of school-community partnership was carried out by forming small study groups in a neighborhood. Learning was assisted by teachers and volunteer tutors. This learning innovation was formed to provide equal opportunities for vulnerable students who were unable to perform online learning. Through such approaches we can rebuild education for those who were left behind as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: community engagement, COVID-19, school partnership, vulnerable student

School Improvement by Addressing Bullying: Α Case Study in Greece

<p style="text-align: justify;">The main purpose of this study case is to investigate the contribution of the school community to the improvement of the school. In that context, a two-phase research was conducted. In the first phase, the self-evaluation process was implemented during the first year of the research with the participation of the school community. An overall picture of the school was created, with its strong and weak points reflected in the school's final self-evaluation report. Upon the completion of the school self-evaluation process the school community decided on the implementation of actions in order to reduce a number of dysfunctional behaviors, such as bullying incidents that occurred in the school on the part of some students. The school actions and the relevant results constituted the second phase of the research work. The results showed that some of the dysfunctional behaviors were found to be decreased to a statistically significant level after action was taken by the school community.</p>

School Improvement by Addressing Bullying: Α Case Study in Greece

<p style="text-align: justify;">The main purpose of this study case is to investigate the contribution of the school community to the improvement of the school. In that context, a two-phase research was conducted. In the first phase, the self-evaluation process was implemented during the first year of the research with the participation of the school community. An overall picture of the school was created, with its strong and weak points reflected in the school's final self-evaluation report. Upon the completion of the school self-evaluation process the school community decided on the implementation of actions in order to reduce a number of dysfunctional behaviors, such as bullying incidents that occurred in the school on the part of some students. The school actions and the relevant results constituted the second phase of the research work. The results showed that some of the dysfunctional behaviors were found to be decreased to a statistically significant level after action was taken by the school community.</p>

School Garden Benefits: Health Promotion and Environmental Conservation

Garden-based learning promotes environmental awareness, health, and wellness across the school community and beyond. In this article, we review the literature on the benefits of school gardening and describe firsthand experiences for garden success. By sharing lessons learned, our aim is to inspire school nurses to join forces with like-minded teachers and staff or take the lead to build capacity in their school for gardening and a green culture dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.

Crocifisso “per scelta”. Dall’obbligatorietà alla facoltatività dell’esposizione del crocifisso nelle aule scolastiche (in margine a Cass. civ., sez. un., ord. 9 settembre 2021, n. 24414)

SOMMARIO: 1. La giusta presa di distanza da paradigmi di approccio dello Stato verso l’esperienza religiosa estranei al nostro modello costituzionale di diritto ecclesiastico - 2. L’esclusione del carattere discriminatorio del provvedimento adottato dal dirigente scolastico - 3. Il principio di laicità e l’interpretazione conforme a Costituzione dell’art. 118 del r.d. 30 aprile 1924, n. 965 - 4. L’ipotesi di una “incompletezza” della norma regolamentare in rapporto alle diverse esperienze e convinzioni di fede ridefinite in una dimensione prettamente storico-culturale - 5. I residui profili di peculiare rilevanza del crocifisso rispetto agli altri simboli religiosi - 6. Le competenze degli organi di autonomia scolastica in tema di esposizione dei simboli religiosi e la composizione dei conflitti affidata agli “accomodamenti ragionevoli” - 7. Brevi notazioni conclusive. Crucifix “by Choice”. From Compulsory to Optional Display of Crucifixes in Italian Classrooms (Some Remarks on the Decision September 9th, 2021, no. 24414 of the United Sections of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation) ABSTRACT: This article analyzes the decision September 9th, 2021, no. 24414, of the United Sections of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, concerning the display of the crucifix in the classrooms. The Court has ruled that the presence of the crucifix on the wall does not discriminate against anyone. However, not the government authorities, but the students during an Assembly and the Class council must decide if display the crucifix and if eventually place other religious symbols next to it, seeking “reasonable accommodation” between the different positions of people in the school community.

Pembangunan Kerangka Persekolahan Berasaskan Penjarakan Fizikal Pandemik Covid-19

Abstrak: Penularan wabak COVID-19 telah memberi kesan langsung kepada sektor pendidikan yang mengalami perubahan yang besar sama ada dari aspek operasi, kemudahan prasarana mahupun proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Pandemik COVID-19 yang merupakan penyakit yang mudah merebak terutamanya kepada manusia. Kajian ini adalah bertujuan untuk mereka bentuk Garis Panduan Persekolahan Berasaskan Penjarakan Fizikal Pandemik COVID-19. Kutipan data dijalankan melalui kaedah NGT dan Fuzzy Delphi Method. Seramai 40 orang pakar dalam bidang pendidikan, perubatan dan keselamatan terlibat dalam pembangunan dan penilaian Garis Panduan Persekolahan Berasaskan Penjarakan Fizikal Pandemik COVID-19. Kajian menunjukkan bahawa bentuk persekolahan berasaskan penjarakan fizikal meliputi model persekolahan, kemudahan fizikal kelas dan keselamatan, kebersihan dan kesihatan warga sekolah. Selain itu, dapatan kajian ini juga memberi input baru tatacara pembukaan sekolah pada masa pandemik Covid-19.Implikasinya menerusi kerangka ini, pengurusan dan pelaksanaan pembukaan sekolah dapat dilaksanakan dengan selamat dan berkesan sepanjang tempoh Pandemik COVID-19 Abstract : The spread of the COVID-19 epidemic has had a direct impact on the education sector which has undergone significant changes in terms of operations, infrastructure facilities and teaching and learning processes. COVID-19 pandemic is a disease that is easily spread especially to humans. This study aims to design the Physical Distancing Schooling Model Guidelines On COVID-19 Pandemic. Data collection was carried out through NGT method and Fuzzy Delphi Method. A total of 40 experts in the field of education, medicine and safety were involved in the development and evaluation of the Physical Distancing Schooling Model Guidelines On COVID-19 Pandemic. Studies showed that the form of schooling based on physical distancing included the school model, classroom physical and safety facilities, and hygiene and health of the school community. In addition, the findings of this study also provided new inputs on school opening procedures during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The implication is that through this framework, the management and implementation of school reopening can be implemented safely and effectively during the COVID-19 Pandemic period.

“Their Own Personal Unicorn”: The Workplace Experiences of Transgender Teachers

Multiple studies have shown that transgender individuals routinely face increased levels of hostility and discrimination in the workplace compared to their cisgender peers; this is also true for transgender educators, who are often marginalized or silenced for expressing their gender diversity. Exploring the experiences of transgender teachers can provide much-needed information for school and district leaders seeking to support and affirm transgender individuals as valued members of the school community. The workplace experiences of six transgender educators in various teaching roles were examined in this qualitative study. The researchers utilized semistructured interviews to explore participants’ professional lives, focusing on factors that affected decisions to reveal or conceal their gender identities, the climate of the schools in which they worked, and their support for LGBTQ students. Findings suggest that while support for LGBTQ teachers is growing, heteronormativity persists in troubling ways, particularly for transgender educators. Implications of these findings for school and district leaders are discussed.

Strategies of School Citizens in the Success of School Based Management Programs (MBS) for Achieving School Quality

This article was prepared with the aim of: (1) the views of school members on the importance of school quality; (2) the role of school members in trying to achieve school quality; and (3) supporting factors for the school community in trying to achieve school quality. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach, in order to obtain data in the field about the strategies of school members in the success of the SBM program in achieving school quality. Researchers conducted field studies and conducted interviews with principals, vice principals in curriculum, deputy principals of student affairs, and also teachers of Islamic Religious Education (PAI). Apart from conducting interviews, researchers also conducted a documentation study at SMP Negeri 1 Bojonegoro as a research location. The results of the research found by researchers at SMP Negeri 1 Bojonegoro are as follows: (1) the views of the school community on the importance of school quality; (2) the role of school members in trying to achieve school quality; and (3) supporting factors for the school community in trying to achieve school quality

Empowering Digitaly System “Pos Daya Keluarga” to Quality Improve ff Public Relation in School Community

Goals this research to describe about empowering digitaly sistem in school community basic ‘Pos Daya Keluarga’ to improving quality services of public relation in school. Through Posdaya families are expected to be able to work together in increasing active community participation in education. The method in this study uses a descriptive analysis approach. The results showed that Posdaya family is a vital aspect that needs to be fostered and actively actualized in order to build a harmonious relationship between the school and the community, especially parents of students as an intense component of achieving educational goals.