F. Chris Curran

EDITORIALS AND POPULAR PRESS

Curran, F.C. (September 21st, 2023). Educators say student misconduct has increased − but progressive reforms or harsher punishments alone won’t fix the problem. The Conversation.

Curran, F.C. (March 28th, 2023). Proposed legislation threatens viewpoint diversity in higher education. Brown Center Chalkboard. Brookings Institute.

Clark, M., Redding, C., & Curran, F.C. (August 16, 2022). For students to succeed, we need to build the infrastructure for great teaching. Naples Daily News; Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Fort Myers News-Press, & Marco Eagle

Curran, F.C. (August 16th, 2022). State law in Florida still requires schools to teach about racism. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (July 18th, 2022). Bipartisan Safer Communities Act required compromise. The Gainesville Sun.

Kupchik, A., Fisher, B.W., Viano, S., & Curran, F.C. (June 6th, 2022). School shootings are too common, but schools are still relatively safe. The 74 Million.

Curran, F.C. (January 28th, 2022). Education policy figures prominently in state legislative session. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (December 27th, 2021). Several factors contributing to rising violence, misbehavior in schools. Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (September 21st, 2021). Standardized tests in schools aren’t going away, but innovation is welcome. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran. F.C. (August 6th, 2021). How do schools support the transition to the new academic year? The Gainesville Sun.

Curran. F.C. (June 1st, 2021). A policy window has opened for expanding preschool nationally. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (May 21, 2021). Video shows students still get paddled in US schools. The Conversation.

Curran, F.C. (February 24, 2021). How social studies might boost reading achievement. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (January 22nd, 2021). Early warning systems in schools can be dangerous in the hands of law enforcement. The Conversation.

Curran, F.C. (January 14, 2021). Major change coming in education leadership. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (December 10, 2020). Creating diverse schools is challenging but worth it. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. & Boza, L. (November 3, 2020). Trade-offs in school reopenings. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (September 10, 2020). What are the costs of school policing? The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (July 4, 2020). School policing may be problematic, but so are alternatives. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (June 9, 2020). Planning is key for successful return to schooling. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C., Kupchik, A., Fisher, B. (June 5, 2020). The good-guy image police present to students often clashes with students’ reality. The Conversation.

Curran, F.C. (May 7, 2020). Re-opened schools may look different, which could be good. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (April 7, 2020). Disruptions to early learning raise equity concerns. The Gainesville Sun.

Curran, F.C. (February 27, 2020). Video of 6-year-old girl’s arrest shows the perils of putting police in primary schools. The Conversation.

Curran, F.C. (February 16, 2020). Civics education should reflect diversity of students. The Gainesville Sun (Reprinted in Bonita Springs News Press, The St. Augustine Record; Ocala Star Banner; Naples Daily News).

School resource officers aren’t arrested often – but when they are, it’s usually for sexual misconduct  (December 12, 2019). The Conversation

Arrests of 6-year-olds shows the perils of putting police in primary schools. (September 27, 2019). The Conversation.

No, we are not facing a crisis in school safety. (April 19, 2019). The Globe Post.

Just what are “zero tolerance” policies – and are they still common in America’s schools? (February 14, 2019). The Conversation.

Restorative practices may not be the solution, but neither are suspensions.  (February 5, 2019). The Conversation.

Chicago’s Safe Passage program costs a lot, but it may provide students safer routes to school. (December 5, 2018). The Conversation.

Recommendation to Give Teachers Guns Misses the Mark. (December 26, 2018). The Globe Post.

School safety commission misses mark by ignoring guns. (June 12, 2018). The Conversation.

Improving school climate, not just security, is key to violence prevention. (May 21, 2018). The Conversation.

A school resource officer in every school? (April 11, 2018). The Conversation.

Federal spending bill deals blow to school safety research. (March 29, 2018). The Conversation.

Science achievement gaps start early – in kindergarten. (September 14, 2016). The Conversation.

Zero tolerance laws increase suspension rates for black students. (July 24, 2016). The Conversation.

Improve Baltimore Schools to Attract Families. (November 20, 2015). Baltimore Sun

Overtime-Pay Conversation Should Include Teachers. (August 18, 2015). Education Week

Now that NashvilleNext has been Approved, What’s Next? (August 7, 2015).  The Tennessean.

RECENT MEDIA MENTIONS

Chicago Board of Education votes to remove cops from Chicago schools. (February 22^nd, 2024). Courthouse News Service.

Experts, advocates warn against Brockton calling in National Guard to quell high school violence. (February 20^th, 2024). The Boston Globe.

Music in middle school math: Educators cautious of proposed state bill to incorporate mixed disciplines. (February 12^th, 2024). WUFT NPR Affiliate.

Gainesville community shares concerns about opportunity gaps in Alachua County schools. (February 5^th, 2024). Independent Florida Alligator.

NewsNation Now with Nichole Berlie. News appearance discussing school violence. (November 28^th, 2023). NewsNation.

Newssource at 5. News appearance on Grady Newsource discussing school resource officers. (October 11, 2023). Grady Newsource.

On campus with UF President Ben Sasse as he seeks a ‘north star’ beyond rankings. (September 29, 2023). Tampa Bay Times.

Ben Sasse to move forward with 10-year strategic plan for future of University of Florida. (September 7^th, 2023). Gainesville Sun.

‘Bad faith readouts’: Sasse disputes previously reported accounts of his vision. (August 28^th, 2023). The Independent Florida Alligator.

2023’s Best and Worst Community Colleges. As the Expert. (August 15, 2023). WalletHub.

Austin ISD is making progress on school safety projects included in 2022 bond. (August 9, 2023). NPR – KUT Austin, TX.

What is PragerU? The conservative education platform now in Florida schools. (August 8, 2023). The Hill.

Schools Skip Simple Ways to Build Trust in School Police, Research Finds. (August 4, 2023). Education Week.

4 Tips to Help Schools Prepare for the Next Pandemic. (July 17, 2023). Education Week.

Trump says parents should elect principals.  What would that look like? (July 14, 2023). Education Week.

America is on pace for its worst year of mass shootings in a decade. What’s driving the record-breaking surge? (May 22, 2023). The Independent.

Colleges squirm under anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion pressure. (May 30^th, 2023). The Hill.

Ron DeSantis is running for president.  What will that mean for K-12 schools? (May 24, 2023). Education Week.

WESH 2 Investigates: Data show increase in violence at Central Florida schools. (May 4, 2023). WESH Orlando Channel 2 News.

Protectors or instigators? Santa Rosa’s campus police officer debate reignites after student’s fatal stabbing. (March 4, 2023). The Press Democrat.

Should school resource officers return to Petaluma campuses? (March 7, 2023). Petaluma Argus-Courier News.

Florida’s primary is all about school boards and Ron DeSantis. (August 22, 2022). NPR’s 1A.

School police didn’t stop Parkland or Uvalde shootings, and often discriminate against students. Why did Biden give them $300m? (August 22, 2022). The Independent.

North Carolina district putting AR-15s and police in every school to stop shootings. (August 7, 2022). The Independent.

2022’s Most & Least Educated Cities in America: Ask the Experts. (July 18^th, 2022). WalltHub.

Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River county school grades are in. (July 14^th, 2022). TCPalm.

Some Texans want police in every school post-Uvalde. Is that the answer? (June 10, 2022). The Dallas Morning News.

School police. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. HBO. (June 6^th, 2022).

Students of color push back on calls for police in schools. (June 5^th, 2022). Associated Press. Published in AP News, Washington Post, Portland Press Herald, Star Tribune, Colorado Springs Gazette, Temple Daily Telegram, KPLC, WOKV,

New $2 million DOJ grant will create dashboard tracking school safety incidents. (March 24, 2022). Florida Politics.

2022’s Most & Least Educated States: Ask the Experts. (February 14, 2022). WalletHub.

“Don’t put handfcuffs on!’: The aftermath of a 6-year-old’s arrest at school. (February 12^th, 2022). CNN.

How to stop this wave of bad behavior from becoming the new normal. (January 31^st, 2022). District Administration.

Study finds factors that influence state’s adoption of pre-k programs. (January 28^th, 2022). Early Learning Network.

Childcare and Pre-K Expansion: Consensus or Polarization? (November 17^th, 2021). Niskanen Center: The Science of Politics Podcast.

Louisville’s Police in Schools Debate Lacks Necessary Data. (November 10^th, 2021). Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.

Florida Pulse Roundtable: Back to School Amid a COVID Surge (August 13, 2021). Florida Today, USA Today Network.

Violence in Schools Often Met with Five-Day Suspension. (August 6^th, 2021). Albany Times Union.

Retiring Educators May Not Be Eligible for Bonuses, K-12 Scholarship Applications Soar, And More. (July 2^nd, 2021). RedefinED.

Experts, advocates mostly positive about Osceola ‘on-campus cops’ task force’s ideas. (April 24^th, 2021). Orlando Sentinel.

54% of schools did not have a pandemic plan before COVID-19. (March 3, 2021). The Journal. Webster University.

Osceola body-slam incident renews debate about SRO roles, training. (February 22^nd, 2021). Orlando Sentinel.

Make up for learning lost in pandemic. (January 2^nd, 2021). Gainesville Sun.

UF research examines police presence in schools. (September 10^th, 2020). Gainesville Sun.

There are now more police officers in Florida’s schools than nurses – and student arrests are rising. (September 3^rd, 2020). Washington Post.

Putting more police in Florida schools is hurting students, study finds. (September 3^rd, 2020). WMNF (Tampa) NPR Affiliate.

ACLU Study: Florida’s School Policing Mandate Hurts Students. (September 2^nd, 2020). ABC Action News: WFTS Tampa Bay.

Since Parkland, There’s Nearly Twice As Many Police Officers In Florida Schools. Some Student Activists Want Them Out. (September 2^nd, 2020). Radio Segment and Article. WLRN (Miami) NPR Affiliate.

CPS Agreed To Pay School Police Officers’ Full Salary And Pensions — Up To $150,000 Per Year. (July 31^st, 2020). WBEZ Chicago and Chalkbeat Chicago.

Florida Parent and Teachers Ask if It’s Safe to Go Back to School As COVID-19 Cases Rise. From the Front Lines Podcast. (July 23^rd, 2020). WUFT – NPR.

Site tracks schools’ reopening plans. (July 23^rd, 2020). The Gainesville Sun.

Do police keep schools safe? Fuel the school-to-prison pipeline? Here’s what research says. (June 23^rd, 2020). Chalkbeat.

‘The Students Were the Danger’: In Racially Diverse Schools, Police Were More Likely to View Students as Threats, Study Shows. (June 16^th, 2020). The 74 Million.

Where’s the Threat? School Resource Officers’ Views Differ Based on District Racial Makeup. (June 12^th, 2020). Education Week.

U of L study: SROs perceive threats differently based on racial demographics of student populations. (June 5^th, 2020). WDRB.

Some school districts are cutting ties with police.  What’s next? Chalkbeat. (June 9, 2020).

6 Tips for Reporting on how COVID-19 school closures affect student learning.  Journalist’s Resource.  Harvard Kennedy School. (May 19, 2020).

When Will Schools Reopen Again in Florida. WUFT (May 15, 2020).

Percentage of Black Youths Arrested Remains High, Even as Juvenile Arrests Decline in Alachua County. WUFT. (March, 2020).

Undergraduate Research with Chris Curran of the University of Florida (parts 1 and 2). What Happens Next Podcast (January, 2020).

Black-White Achievement Gaps Go Hand in Hand with Discipline Disparities. (October 16, 2019). Education Week.

Study: Black-white discipline gap predicts achievement disparities. (October 16, 2019). Education Dive.

Featured study in the Research Minute on the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s Education Gadfly Podcast. (October 2^nd, 2019). Education Gadfly Show.

New UF Faculty Earns National Fellowship. (October, 2019). WUFT NPR Affiliate.

A High-Crime Neighborhood Makes It Harder to Show Up for School. (February 13^th, 2019). National Public Radio.

Teachers Pursue Public Policy Degrees to Better Advocate for their Students. (February 11^th, 2019). Insight Into Diversity.

Safe Passage to Chicago Schools. (November 27^th, 2018). Politico Morning Education Update

School Resource Officers and Discipline. (October 11, 2018). Radio Segment for NPR affiliate WAMC.  Included in The Academic Minute, Inside Higher Ed, and broadcast on NPR affiliates nationwide.

Analysis: No quick fix for growing student poverty. (November 30, 2017). Altamont Enterprise.

Payoffs Seen in Smooth Transition to Kindergarten. (August 22, 2017). Education Week.

Cramming for Kindergarten. (August 15, 2017). The Hechinger Report.

The High-Speed Preschool Experiment. (August 15, 2017). The Atlantic.

2017’s Most & Least Educated States: Ask the Experts. (January 24, 2017). WalletHub.

The Effect of State Zero Tolerance Laws on Discipline Issues.  Podcast Interview for the CPRE Knowledge Hub.

The Achievement Gap in Science Can Start Early. (December 13, 2016). Radio Segment for NPR affiliate WAMC.  Included in The Academic Minute, Inside Higher Ed, and broadcast on NPR affiliates nationwide.

Alabama Schools still use Zero Tolerance Policies Shown to have Little Effect. (October 31, 2016). Alabama Media Group, www.al.com.

A New Generation of All-Girls Schools (October 14^th, 2016). The Atlantic

In Kindergarten, There is No STEM Gender Gap. (August 22^nd, 2016). Education Week

Zero Tolerance Does Little to Improve Student Behavior, Says New Study: These laws also disproportionately impact minority students. (June 13, 2016). Reason.com

New School Discipline Research. (June 7, 2016). Politico Morning Education Update

UMBC Researchers Develop Website to Track ESSA Sentiment. (April 4^th, 2016). Politico Morning Education Update.

Research on Children and Math: Underestimated and Unchallenged (April 3, 2014). New York Times

For Teacher Job Applicants, Study Finds It’s All About Location, Location, Location (February 28, 2014). Education Week

Study Finds that Kindergarten is Too Easy (February 13, 2014). Education Week