Report: Less than half of black students feel adequate mental health support from teachers, counselors
Dive Brief: Though 25% of American teens experience mental health issues, rural students and students of color are less likely to feel that they can reach out to a counselor or teacher for support, according to the ACT Center for Equity in Learning’s “Supporting...
Strike Tracker: Dispute in Minnesota’s St. Paul Public Schools enters second day
While the issues vary from state to state — and sometimes district to district — the wave of teacher protests, walkouts and strikes has dominated education news ever since West Virginia’s teachers went on strike in late February 2018. Across the country...
Active learning methods can help engage even the most difficult students
Dive Brief: Working to build strong connections with even the most difficult students not only boosts learning, but may also decrease disruptive behavior in the classroom, Education Week reports. One way to forge these stronger connections is by getting to know...