Health and wellness

3 keys to assessing your district’s mental health needs

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

Biden puts $10B behind COVID testing to reopen schools

The $10 billion Joe Biden has pumped into K-12 COVID testing shows "help is truly on the way" in keeping students safe in classrooms, a union leader says.

Why you should consider de-escalation training as schools reopen

Stress, mental health issues and anxiety among students and teachers will intensify the challenges of returning to in-person learning.

How social media provides ‘lifeline’ to teens during COVID

Social media has given teens crucial ways to connect during COVID, even despite the spread of hate speech and other negative content, new research shows.

How one district expands the concept of summer learning

There is no concept of failure during summer instruction at Kalamazoo Public Schools; in fact, educators there don't even call it 'summer school.'

American Rescue Plan will ‘change lives,’ educators say

President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan and the $130 billion included for education represent far more than a COVID relief bill, K-12 advocates say.

Is 3 feet enough social distancing to reopen schools?

Six feet of social distancing has prevented some schools from reopening where classrooms aren't large enough to accomodate the widely accepted safety measure. 

Why high schools serve as ideal vaccination sites

Big parking lots, good Wi-Fi and staff experienced in planning big events like football games and assemblies allow Phoenix Union High School District to play a key role in ending the pandemic.

Here are 5 words school staff used to describe fall 2020

A survey reveals more symptoms of anxiety and depression among teachers who taught both online and in-person, compared to educators who only taught one or the other. 

Here are the many steps one district took to stay open

Keeping classrooms open required Plainfield Community School Corporation teachers to rearrange the furniture with more traditional models of instruction in mind.

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