May 10, 2018, Madison (CT) Patch: Kokoruda Supports Bill To Improve Classroom Safety https://patch.com/connecticut/madison-ct/kokoruda-supports-bill-improve-classroom-safety State Representative Noreen Kokoruda (R-Madison, Durham), House Republican Caucus Chair and member of the legislature's Education Committee, voted in favor of H.B. 453, An Act Concerning Classroom Safety And Disruptive Behavior. The bill would require schools to add daily classroom safety to their school climate plans, require reporting of safety incidents to the State Department of Education, protect teachers and develop intervention and prevention strategies. "I am proud to support legislation that puts in place protocols to help protect students and staff from dangerous conduct; and to promote dialogue between administration and classroom teachers to start addressing these problems," said Rep. Kokoruda…. Rep. Kokoruda who serves on the Education Committee also co-sponsored the legislation. The bill passed the House by 124-25 and the Senate by 36-0. The bill now awaits Governor Malloy's signature.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.