NASP Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris

NASP congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election as President-Elect and Vice President-Elect of the United States of America. President-Elect Biden has committed to strengthening public education as a critical national resource, with an emphasis on ensuring equity and supporting educators’ capacity to meet the learning and mental health needs of all students.

NASP Guidance for Ensuring Student Well-Being in the Context of the 2020 Election

The 2020 election has generated strong opinions, emotions, and disagreements among many Americans, and it is occurring in the context of widespread, ongoing stress and anxiety from the pandemic, economic challenges, and racial injustice and unrest. Regardless of the outcome of the election, we have much to do to heal and move forward as a nation.

NASP Joins Colleague Organizations in Clarifying Use of SROs in Schools

NASP has long been a leader in school safety and positive school climate. We frequently collaborate with allied organizations to improve understanding of and advocacy for evidence-based policies and practices. In 2013, NASP collaborated with key colleague organizations to produce the Framework for Safe and Successful Schools. Embedded in that document is brief guidance on the role of school resource officers (SROs). Given the events of the past several months, including the call for the elimination of all law enforcement in schools, we worked with a few of our colleague organizations involved in the Framework to further clarify the appropriate role and training of SROs and how properly implemented SRO programs differ from deploying untrained or undertrained law enforcement in schools.

Letter to President-Elect Biden Transition Team

Letter to ED on IDEA Mandates

Letter on HEALS Act

What Are Maryland Schools Doing To Prevent Gun Violence?

NASP member Christina Conolly joined the Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss violence prevention in Montgomery (MD) County Public Schools. … more

Why School Psychologists Are Worried About the Mental Health of America’s Students

NASP member Angela Mann discusses her work on an ACLU study that discusses mental health statues of America's students. … more

Helping Kids–And Parents– Cope With Back-To-School Anxiety Listen

NASP Executive Director Kathy Minke joined the Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss how parents can do to help kids navigate the new school year, whether they are entering preschool or high school. … more