Mindfulness training can reduce stress and anxiety as students return to school grappling with the isolation and ongoing anxiety of the COVID pandemic and school closures.

While many schools plan to hire additional counselors and mental health professionals to meet with students, there are also ways technology can extend these efforts.

Incorporating social-emotional learning school-wide gives educators, students, and their families the tools to strengthen their community and navigate challenges.

'A leader should never allow pride or politics to cloud their better judgment,' Leon County Schools superintendent tells Gov. Ron DeSantis.