Tag: #EducationNews

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

Schools can use social media best practices to promote social connections.

Illinois becomes the first state to pass a law requiring public schools to integrate Asian American history into the curriculum

A grant program in Pennsylvania supports curriculum that boosts disability awareness. 

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 5/22/23”

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

History and civics scores on the NAEP — the nation’s report card — fell to 1990s levels. 

Four-day school weeks gain popularity. 

The Nelsonville, Ohio, school district focuses on students’ mental health. 

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 5/8/23”

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

A study finds that school discipline occurs at predictable times, a finding that shows how important it is to monitor discipline practices to avoid inequitable treatment of students. 

Some states want to give students more time to eat lunch to ensure that they get the nutrition they need. 

U.S. Surgeon General calls kids’ declining mental health the “crisis of our time.”

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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 5/1/23”

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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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Continue reading “The Weekly Connect 4/11/23”

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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”