Category: The Weekly Connect

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Girls say social media is hurting their sleep and their mental health.

School districts are suing social media companies, claiming they have contributed to the teen mental health crisis.

This year, the number of school shootings may be higher than last year, according to a researcher who tracks this information. 

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Over the past decade, kids’ mental health hospitalizations have surged. 

States have been spending Covid relief funds on positive reforms.

The school shooting in Nashville reveals misperceptions about this kind of violence.

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 4/3/23”

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Less sleep during the pandemic linked to students’ poor mental health and to more difficulty with schoolwork. 

States are spending federal Covid relief funds on accelerated and extended learning time, such as tutoring and after-school programming. 

Even in the shadow of debates about book banning and LGBTQ rights, schools can do more to promote positive engagements with families.

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 3/27/23”

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Despite national efforts, tutoring only reaches a fraction of students. 

Rural areas lag in funding to help homeless students. 

Rhode Island uses federal Covid aid to help students who are English learners. 

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 3/20/23”

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Black and Latino children often don’t receive Early Intervention services. 

Because of different federal definitions of homelessness, many kids are falling through the cracks. 

Even as the pandemic wanes, chronic absenteeism remains a problem. 

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 3/13/23”

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Because of the pandemic and other factors, more collaboration on student mental health is needed.

Policymakers should monitor the quality of student support services as schools rush to implement these programs. 

The job turnover rate for teachers and principals exceeds pre-pandemic levels. 

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 3/6/23”

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Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week:

Students benefit from having trained mentors. 

How educators should handle ChatGPT cheating.

States back away from Covid vaccine requirements. 

Los Angeles offers its students telethreapy.

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 2/27/23”