/mental-health Mental Health en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:54:08 GMT /teaching-learning/which-nations-students-are-defying-the-math-anxiety-trend/2024/11 Math anxiety is up among students globally, but a few countries deviate from the pattern. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:54:08 GMT /teaching-learning/which-nations-students-are-defying-the-math-anxiety-trend/2024/11 /events/webinar/investing-in-success-leading-a-culture-of-safety-and-support Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:42:20 GMT /events/webinar/investing-in-success-leading-a-culture-of-safety-and-support /teaching-learning/new-findings-on-teacher-morale-highlight-ways-to-make-it-better/2024/10 A new College Board survey on teacher morale echoes some previous findings. But it also highlights opportunities for schools to improve it. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:42:45 GMT /teaching-learning/new-findings-on-teacher-morale-highlight-ways-to-make-it-better/2024/10 /leadership/how-to-get-kids-off-social-media-2-tips-from-the-surgeon-general/2024/10 Schools can help kids use social media less, but federal action is needed to rein in social media companies, the nation's top doctor says. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:06:44 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-kids-off-social-media-2-tips-from-the-surgeon-general/2024/10 /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 A class action argues that the New York City schools aren't adequately supporting students with disabilities who are school-avoidant. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:49:04 GMT /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 /policy-politics/states-sue-tiktok-over-addictive-design-features-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/10 The lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:21:47 GMT /policy-politics/states-sue-tiktok-over-addictive-design-features-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/10 /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 For the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:37:58 GMT /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 /leadership/how-a-new-tech-resource-aims-to-help-student-well-being/2024/10 The K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator offers a roadmap for schools to follow. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:05:34 GMT /leadership/how-a-new-tech-resource-aims-to-help-student-well-being/2024/10 /teaching-learning/video-the-relationship-between-dyslexia-dyscalculia-and-math-anxiety/2024/10 Dyscalculia is at times referred to as “math dyslexia.” Learn how the math learning disability is related to dyslexia and math anxiety. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-the-relationship-between-dyslexia-dyscalculia-and-math-anxiety/2024/10 /events/webinar/how-early-adopters-of-remote-therapy-are-improving-ieps Learn how schools are using remote therapy to improve IEP compliance & scalability while delivering outcomes comparable to onsite providers. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:44:04 GMT /events/webinar/how-early-adopters-of-remote-therapy-are-improving-ieps /leadership/are-parents-giving-their-kids-too-many-mental-health-days/2024/10 Schools and parents need to work together to encourage kids not to take too many mental health days, experts say. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:33:36 GMT /leadership/are-parents-giving-their-kids-too-many-mental-health-days/2024/10 /leadership/this-district-is-enlisting-a-powerful-ally-in-preventing-youth-suicide/2024/10 School nurses are often left out of school district planning on mental health resources. But they can serve as a front line of support. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:13:41 GMT /leadership/this-district-is-enlisting-a-powerful-ally-in-preventing-youth-suicide/2024/10 /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 Many students of color say they want to talk to someone who looks like them. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:35:55 GMT /leadership/why-its-important-to-recruit-more-school-counselors-of-color/2024/09 /policy-politics/gun-violence-takes-a-toll-we-need-more-support-principals-tell-congress/2024/09 At a congressional roundtable, school leaders made an emotional appeal for more funds to help schools recover from gun violence. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:07:10 GMT /policy-politics/gun-violence-takes-a-toll-we-need-more-support-principals-tell-congress/2024/09 /leadership/how-a-new-law-to-suppress-social-medias-addictive-feeds-could-help-schools/2024/09 The law requires parental consent for social media platforms to send notifications to minors during the school day. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:17:40 GMT /leadership/how-a-new-law-to-suppress-social-medias-addictive-feeds-could-help-schools/2024/09 /leadership/dont-just-blame-social-media-for-kids-poor-mental-health-blame-a-lack-of-sleep/2024/09 Research shows that poor sleep leads to poor mental health—a link that experts say is overshadowed by the frenzy over social media. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:35:21 GMT /leadership/dont-just-blame-social-media-for-kids-poor-mental-health-blame-a-lack-of-sleep/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-why-cellphone-bans-arent-the-cure-for-student-anxiety/2024/08 Simple solutions can’t solve a complex problem. Here’s what we need to do instead. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:41:18 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-cellphone-bans-arent-the-cure-for-student-anxiety/2024/08 /leadership/how-students-say-school-policies-that-target-lgbtq-youth-affect-them/2024/08 Anti-LGBTQ+ policies can hurt students' mental health and raise their suicide risk, but a supportive adult in schools can help. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:15:31 GMT /leadership/how-students-say-school-policies-that-target-lgbtq-youth-affect-them/2024/08 /events/webinar/how-to-improve-the-mental-wellbeing-of-teachers-and-their-students-results-of-the-third-annual-merrimack-teacher-survey The results of the third annual Merrimack American Teacher Survey are in! Join this webinar and get an inside look into teacher and student well-being. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:32:02 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-improve-the-mental-wellbeing-of-teachers-and-their-students-results-of-the-third-annual-merrimack-teacher-survey /leadership/how-many-teens-use-social-media-every-day-new-federal-data-gives-an-answer/2024/08 Social media is often called out as one of the driving factors of the youth mental health crisis. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:01:32 GMT /leadership/how-many-teens-use-social-media-every-day-new-federal-data-gives-an-answer/2024/08 /leadership/6-ways-for-schools-to-promote-student-athletes-well-being/2024/08 Student-athletes may want to further their athletic careers after graduation, and educators can support them both academically and mentally. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:18:11 GMT /leadership/6-ways-for-schools-to-promote-student-athletes-well-being/2024/08 /teaching-learning/teacher-morale-dips-yet-again-5-takeaways-from-new-survey/2024/08 After an uptick, teachers nationally are saying that their mental health has worsened and that they are less satisfied with their careers. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:56:39 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-morale-dips-yet-again-5-takeaways-from-new-survey/2024/08 /leadership/teen-mental-health-showing-signs-of-improvement/2024/08 New CDC data shows a small decrease in the percentage of teens reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:53:48 GMT /leadership/teen-mental-health-showing-signs-of-improvement/2024/08 /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 Principal Greg Johnson talks about how his life changed after a school shooting. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:15:18 GMT /leadership/how-a-principal-who-stopped-a-school-shooting-learned-to-be-vulnerable/2024/08 /teaching-learning/do-timed-tasks-really-worsen-math-anxiety/2024/08 The findings of new research counter long-held positions about fluency drills in math. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:12:22 GMT /teaching-learning/do-timed-tasks-really-worsen-math-anxiety/2024/08 /research-center/reports/the-teachers-are-not-all-right-improving-the-mental-well-being-of-teachers-and-their-students/2024/08 A larger share of teachers now say mental health has a negative impact on teaching, according to the third Merrimack College Teacher Survey. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:45:50 GMT /research-center/reports/the-teachers-are-not-all-right-improving-the-mental-well-being-of-teachers-and-their-students/2024/08 /leadership/teens-are-looking-for-mental-health-support-online-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/07 Young people are turning to websites, social media, and apps for mental health support. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:47:56 GMT /leadership/teens-are-looking-for-mental-health-support-online-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/07 /technology/school-cellphone-ban-is-critical-for-addicted-students-nyc-chancellor-says/2024/06 "I see no good reason for the kids to have access to their phones" during the school day, Chancellor David Banks tells EdWeek. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:05:12 GMT /technology/school-cellphone-ban-is-critical-for-addicted-students-nyc-chancellor-says/2024/06 /leadership/the-work-is-therapy-principals-help-each-other-recover-from-school-shootings/2024/06 The Principal Recovery Network supports school leaders who've experienced a violent incident on campus. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:55:08 GMT /leadership/the-work-is-therapy-principals-help-each-other-recover-from-school-shootings/2024/06 /policy-politics/social-media-should-come-with-a-warning-says-u-s-surgeon-general/2024/06 A surgeon general's warning label would alert users that “social media is associated with significant mental health harms in adolescents.” Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:43:36 GMT /policy-politics/social-media-should-come-with-a-warning-says-u-s-surgeon-general/2024/06