Student Well-Being
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- Student Well-Being Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and WellbeingWish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with researcher Marc Brackett and host Peter DeWitt.
Student Well-Being A State Chief's Order to Schools: Provide Free Meals for All—With No New FundingOklahoma's state superintendent told districts to fully cover student meal costs. Districts say the mandate is costly and unenforceable.
Student Well-Being The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New SurveyA new survey asked 11- to 13-year-olds how they felt when they engaged in certain behaviors online.
Student Well-Being The U.S. Is Having Its Worst Year for Measles in More Than 3 DecadesOnly 93% of U.S. kindergarteners had the MMR vaccination in the 2023-24 year—below the level that prevents outbreaks.
Student Well-Being Can Tech Teach Kindness? 5 Tools That Build Social SkillsTechnology is often blamed for causing bad behavior among students. But it can also promote positive social skills if used right.
Student Well-Being Gathering Student Perspectives Is a Powerful Teaching Tool—And It’s Never Been EasierStudents’ input on school can be a gold mine of information for teachers.
Student Well-Being Quiz: What Are the Best Ways to Fight Chronic Absenteeism?What does the research say about fighting absenteeism? What gets in the way of students attending school? Quiz yourself!
Student Well-Being The Number of Students Getting Free School Meals Is in Flux. Why?New York has become the latest state to make school meals free to all students regardless of income.
Student Well-Being Student Well-Being Report Shows How Kids Are Doing in Education and BeyondStudent well-being has seen some progress, but education continues to decline.
Student Well-Being What School Leaders Learned When They Talked to Families About AbsenteeismA district enlisted its community to find out why students were missing school and responded accordingly.
Student Well-Being Opinion Social Media Is Awash With Bad Health Advice. This Lesson Can HelpWhy a librarian and health educator teamed up to teach students the red flags of misleading claims.
Student Well-Being Video How a School Has Changed Its Menu After Losing USDA Funds for Local FoodThe loss of a USDA local food grant has forced menu changes at this rural Tennessee school district, and local farmers have lost business.
Student Well-Being What RFK Jr.'s New COVID Shot Recommendations Could Mean for StudentsThe health and human services secretary said that annual COVID shots are no longer recommended for healthy children.
Student Well-Being Trump Cracks Down Against Explicit AI Images. What It Means for SchoolsA new federal law could give schools more leverage to deal with a growing challenge of sexually explicit AI-generated images and videos.Student Well-Being Webinar The Ripple Effect: Mental Health & Student OutcomesSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how student mental health impacts outcomes—and how to use that data to support your school’s IEP funding strategy.
