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 Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Mental Health & Well-Being?Answer 7 questions about the state of student mental health & well-being.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion After 57 Years in Education, Here’s How I’ve Learned to Build CommunityHere are my favorite rituals for creating a positive classroom climate.Student Well-Being & Movement Webinar Creating Resilient Schools with a Trauma-Responsive MTSSSponsorThis 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 & Movement Video How Urban Schools Bring Lessons to Life Through GardeningSchool gardens can connect classroom lessons with the wider world while offering lifelong learnings for students.
Student Well-Being & Movement Interactive Tips for Turning a School Garden Into a Rich Learning OpportunitySchool gardens boost learning by blending academics with hands-on skills like SEL, finance, and community involvement.
Student Well-Being & Movement Download How to Grow a School Garden on a BudgetStart a school garden with repurposed materials, community support, and creative learning—indoors or out—on any budget.
Student Well-Being & Movement Federal Efforts Have Curbed Teen Vaping. Will the Recent Cuts Change That?Efforts to curtail youth vaping may be in peril after dramatic federal staffing cuts.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video What’s Behind the Political Criticisms of Social-Emotional Learning?The Trump administration says SEL is being used to veil discrimination. What does that mean for schools?
Student Well-Being & Movement Video The First Rule of SEL for Older Students? Don’t Be BoringMiddle and high schoolers are a much tougher audience for social-emotional-learning lessons.
Student Well-Being & Movement Video The Skills Employers Want Most in the AI Age All Have Something in CommonExplaining how SEL can help students prepare for the working world may help more families get behind it, educators say.
Student Well-Being & Movement What RFK Jr. Thinks Schools Ought To Do About CellphonesAt least 19 states have laws or policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools, according to EdWeek's tracker.
Student Well-Being & Movement Research Says Recess Is Important. What Stands in the Way?Recess, and unstructured play, is essential for development for children, but equity issues can abound.
Student Well-Being & Movement Quiz Test Your Knowledge: The Role of Physical Activity in SchoolsRegular movement boosts student focus, cognitive skills, and academic success. Test your knowledge of physical activity in schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion An NFL Franchise Is Tackling Chronic Student Absenteeism. Here's HowAthletes understand why showing up every day to work matters. Can they persuade students?
Student Well-Being & Movement As Measles Outbreak Grows, See How Your State's Vaccination Rate Stacks UpOutbreaks of once-eradicated diseases, like measles, are becoming more common and severe as childhood vaccination rates decline.
