Even if a program is free—or if a teacher is paying for it out of their own pocket—having such a wide array of products can complicate professional development and parent outreach, and force students to master different products as they go from class to class.

This incentive could be a game-changer for school districts suffering from teacher vacancies, such as Idaho schools, which have 16 classroom teacher job openings that have been listed for at least two years.

As the new school year begins, teachers at many schools across the country are adding a new component to their routines: a mental health check-in with their students.