Student Well-Being & Movement
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Special Report
Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in 2026: New Challenges, Creative Solutions
Schools are incorporating opportunities to teach and model social skills throughout and after the school day.
Special Report
Social-Emotional Learning 2025: New Priorities Emerge
Schools are using social-emotional learning to address growing concerns about students' behavior and ability to think and act independently.
Special Report
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Schools
Adolescents’ mental health is getting worse, and schools are on the front lines.
- Student Well-Being & Movement Webinar Building Resilient Students: Leadership Beyond the ClassroomSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.How can schools build resilient, confident students? Join education leaders to explore new strategies for leadership and well-being.Student Well-Being & Movement Whitepaper Leading with Impact: Solutions for K-12 School LeadersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Leading with Impact provides practical strategies to help K–12 leaders create supportive and future ready learning environments.
Student Well-Being & Movement What SEL Can Do to Help Kids Manage Their Online LivesIt's important to show students how social media can be helpful and harmful.
Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center 6 Reasons Teachers Don’t Feel Equipped to Teach SELLack of time and limited resources make it hard for teachers to emphasize social-emotional skills.Student Well-Being & Movement Spotlight Spotlight on the Athletic Advantage: How Districts Are Turning School Sports Into Community AssetsFind out how you can improve student engagement, belonging, and mental health through inclusive sports programs, esports, and gaming.
Student Well-Being & Movement 40 Minutes of Recess Is Now the Law in This StateElementary schools will have to provide 40 minutes of recess, after years of declining time nationwide.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Strict Screen-Time Limits? Pediatricians Make Case for FlexibilityA pediatrician who helped craft new screen-time guidelines explains why flexibility matters.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion A School Leader's Guide for Countering the ManosphereResearcher Marc Brackett shares strategies to counter radicalization before it takes root.
Student Well-Being & Movement Student Gambling Is on the Rise. That Puts Schools on AlertA prominent high school athletic association has launched a course to help schools identify and combat the risks of sports betting.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video Female Athletes' Physical and Mental Struggle to Recover From Torn ACLsFor many female athletes who tear their anterior cruciate ligaments, the arduous hours spent recovering through physical therapy are only part of the battle.
Student Well-Being & Movement For Young Female Athletes, the Damage From ACL Tears Goes Well Beyond the PhysicalTeenage girls are more prone to ACL tears, and the injuries can upend their mental health and academic achievement.
Student Well-Being & Movement What Do Students Need From Sex Ed.? Would New Proposals Help?With federal sex education grants in peril, an Iowa sex educator says student needs have changed.
Student Well-Being & Movement Then & Now Schools and 'Family Values': A Reboot of a Familiar DebateThe "success sequence" is the latest in a long line of proposals to have schools take up responsible decisionmaking.
Student Well-Being & Movement School Counselors’ Jobs Are Misunderstood. Why It MattersNew report examines the challenges school counselors are facing and how to address them.
Student Well-Being & Movement Parents and Kids Feel Shut Out of Policymaking. What Schools Should KnowNew survey reveals parents and kids want more voice in government decisions.
