Now, in the wake of back-to-back mass shootings this month in Colorado and Georgia as communities reopen, school safety experts said the carnage should serve as a wake-up call for educators, warning about the potential for violent outbursts as students repopulate classrooms.
Schools are adopting a harm-reduction drug education curriculum that advocates say helps students make better decisions than "abstinence-only" programs.
Teachers blamed stress nearly twice as often as salary as their reason for leaving the classroom, and went on to take jobs will equal of lower pay, a survey has found.
Children's mental health care, which faces a shortage of providers, often focuses on treatment rather than prevention or promotion of mental wellness, experts say.
Clarksville Montgomery Schools in Tennessee want to get all grades back in person and provide a layer of security for teachers and staff. but a slow rollout from the state is hampering those efforts.
States recommendations for reopening schools, though they cover aspects of student well-being, lack specificity for supporting the "whole child" post-COVID, report says.
