Middle School Restructuring Approved in Pittsfield

Middle school restructuring approved in Pittsfield

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- School leaders in Pittsfield voted on a proposal Wednesday that would impact the way middle school grade levels are structured. The vote passed, so now fifth and sixth graders will be grouped separately from seventh and eighth graders. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Officials said the goal is to better support students transitioning out of elementary or in…

Washington revises classroom discipline rules after post-pandemic challenges

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington is modifying the rules for how teachers handle disruptive students in the classroom.

Massachusetts education board bars locked, forced ‘time-out rooms’ in schools

The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously Tuesday to narrow the use of "time-out" rooms in schools, taking steps to ensure the spaces are safe and unlocked and seclusion is only used in emergency situations.

Massachusetts sets new rules for time-out rooms in schools

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The state's education board voted to pass new regulations around the use of controversial "time-out rooms" in schools. A unanimous vote was made Tuesday to better distinguish between a time-out, which is voluntary and permitted under state law, rather than a confinement or seclusion. Residents in Orange voted no on Proposition 2 1/2 override The regulations include that time-outs can only take place in an unlocked …

New guidance for controversial ‘timeout rooms' in Mass. schools

The Massachusetts Education Board voted Tuesday to pass new regulations around the use of controversial "timeout rooms" in schools with the goal of preventing unnecessary trauma for the most vulnerable students.

Elementary and Secondary Education Board Approves Changes to Time-Out Practices in Schools – Lynn Community TV

Regulation changes will take effect in August 2026 The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously approved updated regulations that the Healey-Driscoll Administration proposed to the use of time-out practices in schools on June 24. Time-out is a behavioral support strategy used in schools to help students calm, for which some schools use specific rooms. These updated regulations aim to create safer and more supportive school environ…