Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
January 3, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsHere are five ways I have seen technology serve as a remedy for brain overload: 1. Mental health check-ins to start class The short time between class periods is often hectic, with many students physically moving to different classrooms or […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
December 16, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsWhile teachers know their students need help developing social emotional skills, they rarely have time or adequate training to focus on them in the classroom, according to a survey from ReadTheory, an edtech company that helps students build reading comprehension […]
December 14, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsSchool counselors and social workers, teachers, and administrators have always been integral to a parent’s support network. This is particularly true for children who struggle in class and have trouble accessing their curriculum. Collaborative communication between a school and parents […]
November 4, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsThe child and teen mental health crisis is still an issue in the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. While there is some indication that numbers might be stabilizing, remaining the same still means children’s and teens’ mental health are […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
October 21, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsAmerica’s higher education system is facing a crisis: students’ mental health. A survey by TimelyMD found that 88 percent of college students are experiencing declining mental health, with 75 percent report being more stressed than they were in 2021, even […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
October 19, 2022
Via: Ed SurgeThe kids are not alright. Medical experts agree that, after nearly three years of pandemic-induced strain, children are in the midst of a mental health crisis. One signal of just how severe a crisis: The U.S. Department of Education is […]
September 30, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsThe past two years have been immensely difficult for our nation’s students and teachers. In the wake of the isolation and trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and behavioral challenges are on the rise as students continue to process […]
September 28, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsMany teachers are embracing the return to a standard classroom setting. Naturally, some are worried about how much stress will come with trying to get students settled into in-person classes again. Educators must receive ample support for mental and emotional […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
September 23, 2022
Via: EdTech MagazineWith mental health in students continuing to decline, according to Forbes, K–12 schools and educators are looking for the best ways to support those who are struggling without sacrificing learning. A renewed focus on social-emotional learning in K–12 classrooms is […]
September 20, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsEvery year more than 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States–that breaks down to 7,000 students every day. Leaving high school has major implications for the rest of a student’s life, including considerably higher rates […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
September 14, 2022
Via: U.S. Department of EducationAs our nation’s children and youth head back to school, the Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to supporting their mental health needs. Even before the pandemic, rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among youth were on the rise. The pandemic […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
August 24, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsAs we get closer to the upcoming school year, it’s important to think about how to address student mental health. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but it has had an especially significant impact on our youth, who were […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
August 2, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveThe priorities for the grant funding, which has not yet been distributed, come just a few days after the Biden administration announced the two programs on Friday. “The Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought on challenges for children and […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
July 19, 2022
Via: eCampus NewsTwenty U.S. universities, including Butler University, Sacramento State and The University of South Alabama are making changes on campus in support of student physical, mental and financial health after implementing the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS). SWISS is an […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
June 30, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsEven before the pandemic, a third of U.S. students struggled with anxiety, depression, trauma, or attention issues that made it difficult to focus, stay motivated, and learn. That number has grown exponentially during the pandemic and recovery: now half of […]
June 30, 2022
Via: Natalie DunnWhen today’s adults look back on their childhood years, they usually remember feeling happy, loved, and protected—both at home and in school. However, with recent studies showing that 20% of children and teenagers are diagnosed with a mental disorder that […]
May 20, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsA January 2022 study published in JAMA Pediatrics confirmed what many educators, administrators, and support staff already knew: School closures, disrupted learning, and a pandemic year have coalesced to create an alarming mental health crisis among teenagers. The study found […]
May 16, 2022
Via: U.S. Department of EducationToday, the U.S. Department of Education announced plans for a first-of-its-kind virtual summit, Recovery to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health & Students with Disabilities, to highlight steps schools, colleges and communities can take to support students with disabilities and students with […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
May 6, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 2022, observed annually in May, Discovery Education and partners are proud to present educators, students, and families a diverse array of dynamic digital resources supporting the mental health of students everywhere. Centered this […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
May 2, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsThe collective damage caused by the pandemic has yet to be fully understood, but the toll it has taken on youth mental health and emotional well-being is becoming exceedingly apparent. Widespread social isolation and loneliness, uncertainty, parental loss of a […]