Category Climate & Culture

Harmful language in schools is often treated as a discipline issue, a moment to correct behavior and move on. But for students who experience it, those words linger. They shape how safe students feel, whether they belong, and whether adults…

Introduction  Over the last decade, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) has become a foundation of many California schools’ efforts to support student wellness. It promises a proactive, systemic way to build safe, positive school climates, to reduce exclusionary discipline,…