Substance abuse infractions declined by about 80% at both Roswell community schools during 2023–24¶
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q2 i? Substance abuse infractions declined by 80% at University High (four instances by April 2024) and were on track to decrease by 80% at Sierra (six instances as of first semester 2023–24). → Espinoza 2024
Evidence¶
Espinoza 2024¶
Espinoza, D. (2024). New Mexico community school profile: Roswell Independent School District. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/new-mexico-community-school-roswell-brief
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Key accomplishments section reports administrative infraction counts at both sites after site-based leadership teams prioritized vaping, with life-skills programming, parent information, and La Casa partnerships. Sierra's figure is described as on track, not final.
"In the 2022–23 school year, substance abuse infractions declined by 80% at University High to only four instances by April 2024 and were on track to decrease by 80% at Sierra as well (there were only six instances as of the first semester in the 2023–24 school year)."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Roswell's University High cut suspensions from 274 to 61 and raised graduation nearly 20 percentage points; substance abuse infractions dropped 80% at both Roswell community schools — a broader claim this one bears on
- Schools that increased restorative practice utilization saw declines in misbehavior, gang membership, victimization, depressive symptoms, and substance abuse, and improvements in GPA and climate — a broader claim this one bears on
- University High School's suspensions dropped 78% and fights fell from more than 10 per semester to one in the 2023–24 school year after adopting the community school strategy — related
- Sierra Middle School staff attrition was cut nearly in half after the 2023–24 school year — related
- Positive developmental relationships and school connectedness protect against violence, absenteeism, and substance abuse, and increase threat reporting — related
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Substance abuse infractions declined by about 80% at both Roswell community schools during 2023–24 |
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Substance abuse infractions declined by about 80% at both Roswell community schools during 2023–24 |
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