A new analysis reveals meaningful improvements in student well-being, behavior, and connection despite ongoing academic challenges, according to an article in eSchool News. VocoVision, a provider of online school-based therapy staffing solutions, analyzed pre-pandemic data from the U.S.
In a recent national survey, 58 percent of school providers report that student mental health has worsened. With needs rising and staff stretched thin, many districts are struggling to keep pace, write Brandy Samuell, M. Ed.,
Regular exercise may offer powerful support for the mental health of youth, according to new research from the University of South Australia cited in an article in The Educator. More than 75% of children and
Investments in school counseling can improve school climate and academic and behavioral outcomes, according to a recently released study from the University of California, Los Angeles Center for the Transformation of Schools and reported on
Elementary teachers nationwide are seeing worsening and more severe behavior problems in young children, according to an article in The Hechinger Report. Students are more disruptive and may lash out physically at classmates and teachers.
For the first time, the high school range of 195 to 224 students per counselor meets the American School Counselor Association recommendation, according to an article in K-12 Dive. Research has pointed to benefits of
Emotional and behavioral problems in children can be caused by spending too much time on screens — and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published by the American Psychological
At Antioch High School in Contra Costa County, Calif., students sign up to become peer advocates and support peers through counseling, mentorship, conflict mediation and brief interventions for substance use and mental health, according to
Prioritize your mental health by creating boundaries around your time and energy and scheduling time to rest and recharge, writes Robyn Neilsen in an Education Week commentary. She creates curriculum and instructional materials for educators
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