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Health and wellness

How ‘harm-reduction’ drug education guides teen decision-making

Matt Zalaznick -
Schools are adopting a harm-reduction drug education curriculum that advocates say helps students make better decisions than "abstinence-only" programs.

What parents are saying about school a year into the pandemic

Matt Zalaznick -
Parents say children's mental health has deteriorated during COVID, whether they were in-person or remote, and are likely to send students back to school in the fall.

5 priorities for reopening with equity and mental health care

Matt Zalaznick -
Bringing a "return to normal" mindset to the reopening of schools will likely not be in the best interests of mental health and social justice.

More affordable UV-C light offers fast tool to fight COVID

Matt Zalaznick -
UV-C ultraviolet technology that disinfects hospitals has now become more affordable—and eligible for stimulus funds—as leaders bring more students back to school.

How in-person graduations symbolize COVID recovery

Matt Zalaznick -
Colorado's St. Vrain Valley Schools celebrates highest-ever graduation and AP-test participation rates, and a basketball championship, as it emerges from COVID.

Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of education stimulus funds

Charles Hendrix -
U.S. Education Department will be making nearly $122 billion in ESSER funds allocated as part of the American Rescue Plan Act available to state educational agencies this month.

With masks, 3 feet of distancing is now safe for schools, CDC says

Matt Zalaznick -
Announcement could be a game changer for the return to in-person learning as schools work to make room for more students of all ages.

How pool testing can speed up reopening schools

Matt Zalaznick -
Pool testing, in which even elementary school students can swab themselves for COVID, could be a key to restoring confidence around school safety.

Teachers union questions safety of 3 feet of social distancing

Matt Zalaznick -
American Federation of Teachers concerned if three feet will work in highest-density, least-resourced schools, and pushes for more safety guidelines.

3 keys to assessing your district’s mental health needs

Cara Nissman -
The unpredictability of the learning environment because of changes back and forth from remote to face-to-face learning has taken a toll.

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