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Health and wellness

K-12 groups blast loss of free meals while some praise spending package

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Loss of free universal meal waivers will "devastate school meal programs" and is a "worst-case scenario" for children nationwide, anti-hunger advocates and education leaders say.

A look at how 3 innovative principals are softening the pandemic’s blows

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School leaders have never had a greater opportunity to be superheroes than they do now as they steer the recovery from the pandemic and other turbulent events, Principal S. Kambar Khoshaba says.

Biden urges increased mental health supports for students

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"Let's take on mental health," he said during the State of the Union address, "especially among our children, whose lives and education have been turned upside down."

One way to get parents more involved in supporting student mental health

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A small problem can turn into a crisis when adults are not prepared to support children who are struggling with social-emotional distress, experts warn.

End of an era? Almost all K-12 students now free to take off masks

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Going to school without a mask is now—or will soon be—an option for students in almost every district in the U.S. as the last few major mask mandates are set to expire in the next week or so.

Principals detail 2 powerful solutions to surge in behavior problems

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To cope with increasing behavioral issues two years into the pandemic, administrators are giving students more time and space during the school day to seek support and recharge.

How schools can seize a can’t-miss chance to strengthen mental health care

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Educators must embed mental health into every aspect of the school day to meet student social-emotional needs that have been intensified by the pandemic.

K-12 COVID safety precautions are being canceled as quickly as masks

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While many in education are eager for a return to pre-pandemic normally as omicron cases plunge, others worry defenses are being lowered too soon.

How K-12 leaders can help principals overcome stress and resist burnout

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The challenges and stresses experienced by students and teachers have been well documented, and more recently, education leaders have turned their attention to principals.

A fresh start for heads and hearts in one big district after COVID

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Pittsburgh Public Schools is starting 2022 with "A Fresh Start for the Head & Heart" to reimagine and reinvigorate teaching, learning, culture and leadership for the 'next normal' in education.

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