Student Well-Being & Movement
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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.
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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.
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Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Schools
Adolescents’ mental health is getting worse, and schools are on the front lines.
Student Well-Being & Movement How Rescue Animals Are Teaching Students Emotional AwarenessField trips to a Florida animal sanctuary have helped students learn compassion.
Student Well-Being & Movement A Third of Public Schools Require Mental Health Screenings. Then What Happens?A RAND study examines what behavioral health screening and services are available in K-12 public schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion No, Teachers Shouldn’t Decrease Referrals to Child-Protective ServicesA growing chorus claims teachers are overreporting suspected abuse and neglect.
Student Well-Being & Movement Is More Playtime the Antidote to Kindergartners’ Behavior Problems?Kindergartners are struggling with self-control—a key indicator of kindergarten readiness. Is more unstructured play a solution?
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion 3 Ways Schools Can Support Students' Mental HealthChildhood trauma and adversity are now acknowledged. Educators need strategies to respond to them.
Student Well-Being & Movement What Schools Should Do—and Avoid—When Planning Active Shooter DrillsSchools should conduct active shooter drills in a way that minimizes emotional and psychological harm, a new study says.
Student Well-Being & Movement Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Student Mental Health & WellnessThis professional learning guide offers actionable strategies for supporting student mental health.
Student Well-Being & Movement Are Students' Water Bottles Causing Classroom Chaos?Reusable water bottles can cause spills and loud noises in the middle of a lecture. Do they belong in the classroom?
Student Well-Being & Movement The Health Trends Schools Should Be Watching This YearPoor health leads students to miss school. But there are strategies schools can adopt to keep kids healthy.
Student Well-Being & Movement Childhood Vaccinations Are Down. Schools Are Bracing for OutbreaksBut local efforts can put communities in a stronger position to respond to them, a school health expert says.
Student Well-Being & Movement Trauma or Motivation? Educators Reflect on the Presidential Fitness Test's ReturnThe return of the Presidential Fitness Test sparks memories of shame, fun, and the thrill of victory for educators who did it as children.
Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Teens Are the Loneliest People in the World, a New Report Finds. Why?Rates of loneliness are higher among teens, the World Health Organization found. Is social media to blame?Student Well-Being & Movement Webinar Rethinking Attendance: Leadership Strategies with AI and Student DataSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Move beyond myths & use data/AI to boost student engagement.Student Well-Being & Movement Spotlight Spotlight on Chronic AbsenteeismThis Spotlight will help you learn about innovative and cost-effective strategies for tackling chronic absenteeism.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion How Teachers and Principals Are Helping Students Manage Their EmotionsWith reports of student outbursts on the rise, self-regulation is in high demand. Here’s what educators say works.
