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Research finds that schools are not prepared to meet students’ demand for mental health services.
Colorado expands mental health first aid training for teachers.
Play makes a comeback in kindergarten.
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Technology is helping educators deter bad behavior and identify students facing crises.
Washington state is considering ways to fund staff who provide mental health services for students.
Baltimore students have missed an aggregated 1.5 million hours of class time because of deficient school buildings.
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New York City Community Schools reduce absenteeism and increase on-time grade progression.
Alabama’s Department of Education seeks more state funding for mental health programs.
Federal data shows student homelessness is at an all time high.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities offer K-12 leaders strong examples of how to promote African-American students’ success.
More states are expanding access to free school meals.
Most public schools in Minneapolis have a therapist on site.
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Middle school coaches can help curb dating violence.
San Francisco parents declare state of emergency over failure to educate black children.
Memphis shifts to universal screening for its gifted program — instead of relying on teacher recommendations — and finds that more students qualify.
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Sleep has a big impact on test scores, especially for boys.
More children on Medicaid will be able to access health services in school.
Fugees Academy, located in both Georgia and Ohio, provides intensive education for children who are immigrants.
Children’s use of anti-depressants jumps by more than 20 percent after school shootings.
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Across the country, there are student opportunity gaps that — the evidence shows — City Connects can help close.
We were reminded of the depth of these gaps late last year, when the U.S. Department of Education released “The Nation’s Report Card.” The report card shares the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, (the NAEP test) which is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics.
And, unfortunately, the NAEP scores are troubling.
“America’s fourth and eighth graders are losing ground in their ability to read literature and academic texts,” the New York Times reports. “Two out of three children did not meet the standards for reading proficiency.” Continue reading
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Social media use is associated with disordered eating patterns.
Courts are protecting the rights of transgender students.
Homelessness makes it tough for New York City students to get an education.
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