School Issues: School Safety

Central Research Question: How can we keep schools safe?

Grade 5 Articles with Reading Levels: 5.0-5.9	Grade 6 Articles with Reading Levels: 6.0-6.9
Article Name: Struggle During Classroom Arrest Fuels Debate about Discipline in Schools Source: Los Angeles Times via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 850) Author: Matt Pearce and Sonali Kohli Date Published: October 30, 2015 Guiding Question: What is the best way to keep schools safe? Grade Level: 5.0 Article Name: Computer Technology Tracks Students in Schools Source: Stateline.org via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 870) Author: Jeffrey Stinson Date Published: November 12, 2014 Guiding Question: Does using technology to track students’ whereabouts violate their privacy? Grade Level: 5.0 Article Name: Guns Shouldn’t Be in Georgia Schools, Even Among Staff, Teachers Say Source: Associated Press via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 800) Author: Kathleen Foody Date Published: July 10, 2014 Guiding Question: What are the risks of giving teachers guns? Grade Level: 5.0	Article Name: Program that Arms School Police with Military Rifles Comes Under Criticism Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 980) Author: Janel Davis and Eric Stirgus Date Published: September 30, 2014 Guiding Question: What is the best way to keep schools safe? Grade Level: 6.0 Article Name: Dispute Over Mental Health Screening in Schools Source: Associated Press via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 910) Author: Kelli Kennedy Date Published: January 17, 2014 Guiding Question: Can paying more attention to mental health help prevent violence in schools? Grade Level: 6.0 Article Name: Schools Should Send Students to the Principal, Not the Police Source: Associated Press via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 1010) Author: Kimberly Hefling Date Published: January 13, 2014 Guiding Question: Do some school discipline policies unfairly target minority students? Grade Level: 6.0
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Article Name: Kids Walking to School in Chicago Stay Safe Source: Associated Press via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 710) Author: Don Babwin Date Published: September 4, 2014 Guiding Question: How is Chicago working to keep students safe? Grade Level: 4.0 Article Name: Head Injuries Should be Taken Seriously When Student Athletes Get Hurt Source: Los Angeles Times via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 740) Author: Melissa Healy Date Published: June 4, 2014 Guiding Question: Are student athletes who get injured putting their futures at stake? Grade Level: 4.0	Article Name: Rethinking Aggressive Discipline in Los Angeles Schools Source: Associated Press via Newsela (Ed. Newsela staff. Version 1080) Author: Matt Hamilton Date Published: August 25, 2014 Guiding Question: What is the best way to discipline students? Grade Level: 7.0