Student Well-Being
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Student Well-Being In Their Own Words These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How3 students discuss how after-school programs benefit their well-being.
Student Well-Being Cellphone Headaches in Middle Schools: Why Policies Aren't EnoughMiddle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help.
Student Well-Being Teachers Want Parents to Step Up to Curb Cellphone Misuse. Are They Ready?A program from the National PTA aims to partner with schools to give parents resources on teaching their children healthy tech habits.
Student Well-Being Schools Feel Less Equipped to Meet Students' Mental Health Needs Than a Few Years AgoLess than half of public schools report that they can effectively meet students’ mental health needs.
Student Well-Being Download How to Spot and Combat Student Apathy: A Teacher ResourceA guide to help teachers recognize and address apathy in the classroom.
Student Well-Being Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say Student AdvocatesStudents need safe spaces and supportive leaders to talk openly about mental health in their schools.
Student Well-Being Twice as Many LGBTQ+ Teens Find Affirmation Online as at HomeIn a new survey, LGBTQ+ teens also say the political climate hurts their mental health.Student Well-Being Webinar Reframing Behavior: Neuroscience-Based Practices for Positive SupportSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Reframing Behavior helps teachers see the “why” of behavior through a neuroscience lens and provides practices that fit into a school day.
Student Well-Being From Our Research Center How Much High Schoolers Think Their Educators Care About ThemAn EdWeek Research Center survey asked high school students how much the adults in their schools care about them.
Student Well-Being New School Lunch Rules Will Change Menus. (Chocolate Milk Still Allowed)Newly unveiled school meal rules will limit sodium and added sugar.
Student Well-Being Opinion To Boost Student Mental Health, Support TeachersOnce extra federal aid vanishes, teachers will be faced with serving in the role as ill-equipped mental health professionals.
Student Well-Being Opinion Farewell: Ask a Psychologist Says GoodbyeAngela Duckworth announces the sunsetting of the Character Lab and the Education Week Opinion blog.
Student Well-Being What’s Really Holding Schools Back From Implementing SEL?Principals see their schools as places that promote students' social-emotional growth.
Student Well-Being What This School Used as the Main Ingredient for a Positive ClimateWhen systemic and fully integrated, the practice has the power to reduce bad behavior and boost teacher morale, experts say.
Student Well-Being The Surprising Connection Between Universal School Meals and Student DisciplineGiving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty.
