Loneliness Damages Not Just Children’s Mental Health, But Their Grades As Well
Even a temporary bout of loneliness at age 12 puts children at risk of worse qualifications when they leave school up to six years later, according to a new study.
Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds
Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds
The End of K-12 Contact Tracing? Some Schools Say Symptoms, Not Exposure, Should Spur Tests
The End of K-12 Contact Tracing? Some Schools Say Symptoms, Not Exposure, Should Spur Tests
Remote School Meltdowns? Research Gives Window Into Student Well-Being During the Pandemic
Remote School Meltdowns? Research Gives Window Into Student Well-Being During the Pandemic
Parents scramble for higher-quality masks for children amid nationwide shortage
Though medical KN95 masks are highly recommended amid the Omicron surge, most California districts aren’t providing them for children
74 Interview: Senior White House Education Advisor on How Schools Can Access COVID Testing to Curb Omicron Amid ‘Supply Crisis’
Senior White House Education Advisor on How Schools Can Access COVID Testing to Curb Omicron Amid ‘Supply Crisis’
School Closures May Have Long-Term Impact On Children’s Mental Health
While the focus is on making up for lost learning, a new study suggests the impact of school closures goes much deeper and wider than gaps in children's education.
How the pandemic changed children’s relationships with social media
How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media
Why Learning Loss Is Prompting Educators to Rethink the Traditional School Calendar: Start Earlier, End Later, Extend Breaks for Remediation
While schools across the U.S. consider shortening summer break to curb learning loss, parents in a recent survey say they don’t support major changes to the 180-day calendar. So-called “year round” schooling could add weeks of learning time for those in need
Stressed-out parents divided over going back to school amid surge
Some are most worried about schools shuttering again, fearful of remote learning, which caused emotional damage and learning loss for many.