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- Student Well-Being Opinion No, ‘Brain Rot’ Isn’t Ruining My Generation: What This Student Wants You to KnowInstead of viewing chaotic online humor as a problem to solve, educators should embrace it as an opportunity to connect.Student Well-Being What Do Schools Owe Students With Traumatic Brain Injuries?Physicians say students with traumatic brain injuries can fall through the cracks when returning to school.Student Well-Being School Leaders Confront Racist Texts, Harmful Rhetoric After Divisive ElectionEducators say inflammatory rhetoric from the campaign trail has made its way into schools.Student Well-Being Download Traumatic Brain Injuries Are More Common Than You Think. Here's What to KnowHere's how educators can make sure injured students don't fall behind as they recover.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳'s editorial staff.Together the Escondido Union School District and the National Inventors Hall of Fame® have successfully engaged students and decreased ab...Student Well-Being How Teachers Can Help LGBTQ+ Students With Post-Election AnxietyLGBTQ+ crisis prevention hotlines have seen a spike in calls from youth and their families.Student Well-Being Schools Are Eerily Quiet About the Election Results, Educators SayTeachers say students' reactions to Trump's win are much more muted than in 2016.Student Well-Being Student Journalists Want to Cover Politics. Not Everyone Agrees They ShouldStudent journalists are grappling with controversial topics—a lesson in democracy that's becoming increasingly at risk for pushback.Student Well-Being Opinion 3 Things You Need to Know About AbsenteeismWe studied the data from more than 1.5 million students. Here’s are some overlooked insights to boost attendance.Student Well-Being SEL Has Become Politicized. Schools Are Embracing It AnywayEighty-three percent of principals report that their schools use an SEL curriculum or program.Student Well-Being Students Don't Want to Talk About Politics, EitherThe election is occurring at a time when many schools are discouraged from having tough conversations in class.Student Well-Being Opinion Can Athletic Coaches Help Students Learn More in the Classroom?School sports can provide an opportunity for mentorship.Student Well-Being How to Get Kids Off Social Media: 2 Tips From the Surgeon GeneralSchools can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳'s editorial staff.As someone who’s been deeply involved in the fight to reduce chronic absenteeism in the Clark County School District () in Nevada, I’m pleased to share how our whole-community approach is bringing students back to the classroom and improving school culture. Chronic absenteeism has plagued schools across the nation, so this challenge isn’t unique to our district—which serves a diverse and growing student population in Las Vegas and its surrounding communities—but we are using some unique tools to address it. As a result we’re seeing a shift: our district has reduced chronic absenteeism by an estimated 9% in just one academic year.Student Well-Being Are Schools Responsible for Students Who Avoid School? A New Lawsuit Says YesA class action argues that the New York City schools aren't adequately supporting students with disabilities who are school-avoidant.