According to the study, some departments in the City of Seattle have observed “a clear and positive benefit” from hiring incentives but “this must be weighed against other situations where this approach has potentially inherent drawbacks and equity issues for both the e...
Instead of SROs, schools should invest in hiring coaches, mentors, counselors, and other support staff, especially as students continue to recover from trauma caused by the pandemic, says Woolard. “We should be first looking to fully fund the positions we already need.” The state must also ...
While the Republican mayor and Superintendent Robert Beers agree on the need to provide the security they have differing opinions on how to do it. Beers favors hiring two resource officers, four retired law enforcement officers and up to three Class 3 police officers for the new school year. M...
“The song says ‘They will know we are Christians by our love,’ boys.” I said. “It doesn’t say anything about traffic cops.” Then I sang the chorus I knew well. Loudly. Intentionally, and much to their horror. I’m optimistic they’ll remember....