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What do parents want from schools when it comes to support for their children’s mental health?

It’s no secret that high school students are looking at the prospect of college more skeptically, and a large part of their hesitation comes from worry about taking on thousands of dollars in student loans.

New federal data on youth mental health offers a few silver linings, but experts caution these signs of progress don’t mean U.S. students are out of the storm.

That’s how some experts say the current national conversation about youth mental health is framed — and counter to its goal, that lens is hurting the ability to find solutions that help adolescents better weather mental health struggles.

One of Shane Woods’ favorite memories as executive director of Girlstart, a nonprofit that aims to empower girls in the sciences, was as a participant taking her own goddaughter to the organization’s back-to-school extravaganza.

New federal data shows that schools had a slightly easier time finding fully certified teachers to hire in the fall. Read Full Article »

What difference did $190 billion make for student success coming out of the COVID-19 health crisis?

Teens who use social media see conspiracy theories come across their feed at least once per week, according to a new study.

Teens who use social media see conspiracy theories come across their feed at least once per week, according to a new study.

Looking back at her youth growing up in Douglas, Arizona — nestled up snugly against its Mexican sister city of Agua Prieta, Sonora — Laura C. Chávez-Moreno wishes she’d had the chance to partake in bilingual education classes.