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- Student Well-Being CDC Recommends Shorter Isolation Period for COVID-19Under the new guidance, students won't need to stay home from school for 5 days.Student Well-Being Opinion Nobody Wants to Look Stupid: Resources for Teaching About Executive FunctionsExecutive functioning is a learned skill, explains an educational therapist. Here’s how to teach it to your students—and yourself.Student Well-Being Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teens’ Tobacco and Nicotine Use?Answer these seven questions about students’ nicotine and tobacco habits.Student Well-Being Q&A A Superintendent Explains Why Her District Is Suing Social Media CompaniesStudent mental health and behavioral issues have become a major drain on district resources as social media use has risen.Student Well-Being Opinion When Students Feel Unlucky, Teachers Can Help Change That AttitudeMindsets matter when it comes to thinking about opportunity. Here’s what new research finds.Student Well-Being A Mental Health Screening Saved Students’ Lives in This DistrictA district that deployed a universal mental health screening was able to intervene immediately with five students who had suicide plans.Student Well-Being Parents Worried About Their Kids' Mental Health See the Fix in New Schooling OptionsParents who say they are considering a change to their children's education identify mental health as a driving factor, a new report shows.Student Well-Being Explainer More Students Are Getting Diabetes. Here's What That Means for the ClassroomMore than a half million people under 20 could have the chronic health disorder by 2060, and they'll need support from schools.Student Well-Being Opinion One Thing Teachers Can Do to Signal High ExpectationsThere are constructive ways for teachers to communicate they believe in a student, a research scientist weighs in.Student Well-Being Students With Health Conditions Protected Under Federal Law, Education Department StressesAsthma, diabetes, allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease may trigger student protections under civil rights law.Student Well-Being Q&A How Social Media May Benefit Teens' Mental HealthIn an interview, a researcher outlines some of the less-discussed benefits teens get from their online activity.Student Well-Being Q&A A Teachers' Guide for Managing Climate Anxiety in the ClassroomExperts share research-backed tips for teachers on how to respond to students' complicated feelings about climate change.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.Maunawili, a 2023 Blue Ribbon School, unlocked incredible student growth by supporting social-emotional learning. Learn their secrets on building belonging & boosting academic success.Student Well-Being Opinion There Is a Better Way for Students to Ask for FeedbackAdam Grant draws from a personal example to demonstrate how anyone can get more useful input.Student Well-Being Opinion The #1 Thing My Students Want Their Parents to Know: They're StressedIn my 27 years as an educator, here are four strategies I’ve found to help students cope with stress.