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- SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join us to learn how school leaders are building a trauma-responsive MTSS to support students & improve school outcomes.Student Well-Being Opinion A Child Took Her Own Life After Being Bullied. Schools Must Take NoticeMaking sure that children are safe in schools is not a political issue, it is a matter of humanity.Student Well-Being Spotlight Spotlight on Student Engagement & Well-BeingThis Spotlight will help you discover how educators are applying the science of reading and the importance of reading fluency, and more.Student Well-Being Video These Simple Classroom Exercises Can Improve Student BehaviorIncorporating yoga and mindfulness practices in the classroom has helped these students recover from the trauma of Hurricane Helene.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.The Edge is a research-based social-emotional learning and life skills curriculum for middle and high school students.Student Well-Being Measles Is on the Rise as Vaccinations Drop. Where Does That Leave Schools?With an outbreak in West Texas, are the conditions ripe for more measles outbreaks elsewhere?Student Well-Being Are Today's Students Less Independent? Depends on Who You AskMost teachers say students' declining ability to direct their own learning and advocate for themselves hurts academic achievement.Student Well-Being Download How Absences Affect Everyone in the Classroom (DOWNLOADABLE)Chronic absenteeism affects the whole classroom environment. Here's how.Student Well-Being 3 Tips for Building Independent Thinkers Who Can Manage Their EmotionsAn educator and an expert discuss ways to strengthen students' social-emotional skills.Student Well-Being Video Teachers, Try This: Use Dance to Boost Engagement and LearningFrom physics to math, this dance teacher shows how incorporating movement can increase student engagement and understanding.Student Well-Being K-12 Essentials Forum Social-Emotional Learning 2025: Examining Priorities and PracticesJoin this free virtual event to learn about SEL strategies, skills, and to hear from experts on the use and expansion of SEL programs.Student Well-Being Schools Close as Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses SpikeSome schools are temporarily closing to stop the spread of infection—or because too many staff are sick.Student Well-Being Q&A This School Counselor Has a Four-Legged Trick for Getting Tweens to Open UpThe 2025 School Counselor of the Year supports hundreds of middle schoolers with help from her therapy dog, Winston.Student Well-Being Video Teachers, Try This: Activities to Build Classroom Culture and ConnectionThis theatre teacher incorporates movement into his lessons to enhance student connection. Here's how other teachers can do the same.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Changing lives one arrow at a time. Find out why administrators and principals are raving about archery in their schools.