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Student behavior

Mental health care tops pillars of school suicide prevention

In Tempe, Arizona, the phone number for a suicide hotline is printed on every student’s ID badge, teachers are trained to spot and respond to warning signs in students, and administrators don’t use euphemisms when discussing the topic.

How schools can get a handle on sexting

Attempts to control sexting among students can land administrators in legal and educational gray areas.

4 strategies to boost daily attendance

About 6 million students (one out of seven) miss at least 15 days during the school year, according the Department of Education. Valerie Marsh and Shaun Nelms offer four research-supported practices that have proven to boost attendance in real schools with real students.

High-poverty K12 schools show high growth

A recent report conducted by NWEA finds that high poverty—while linked to low achievement—does not generally equate to low growth.

Teletherapy fills K12 mental health worker gaps

As the school psychologist shortage grows, some districts have turned to telehealth to provide mental health care for students.