Mental Health
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the psychological and emotional well-being of staff and students
Data: Does Your State Have Enough School Psychologists and Counselors?
Education Week examined ratios of school psychologists and counselors to students across the country.
Student Well-Being
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.
School & District Management
School Leaders Look Out for Students as Trump Steps Up Immigration Enforcement
Experts say there are steps schools can take to proactively address mental health concerns stemming from ramped-up immigration enforcement.
Teaching Profession
Movement Breaks Aren’t Just for Kids—Teachers Need Them Too
Teachers who integrate movement into their daily routines can enhance their well-being and effectiveness.
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This report highlights key barriers and opportunities to help school leaders make informed decisions about student support and well-being.
Student Well-Being
What RFK Jr. Thinks Schools Ought To Do About Cellphones
At least 19 states have laws or policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools, according to EdWeek's tracker.
English Learners
Opinion
English Learners May Feel Under Attack. Teachers Can Help Ease Their Fear
In a hostile political climate, teachers can best help their students by maintaining familiar routines.
School & District Management
Infographic
9 Charts That Show the Lasting Effects of COVID on Schools
Key data on some of the move consequential changes, five years later.
Student Well-Being
What to Expect From Students After the Start of Daylight Saving Time
Countless students arrive at school sleep-deprived. Health experts say daylight saving time adds to the problem.
Teaching Profession
Data
Teachers Say These 5 Factors Could Boost Their Morale
Short of a pay raise, here are the things that could improve teachers' morale.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
A Child Took Her Own Life After Being Bullied. Schools Must Take Notice
Making sure that children are safe in schools is not a political issue, it is a matter of humanity.
Student Well-Being
Video
These Simple Classroom Exercises Can Improve Student Behavior
Incorporating yoga and mindfulness practices in the classroom has helped these students recover from the trauma of Hurricane Helene.
Mathematics
Explainer
Why So Many Students Struggle With Math Anxiety—and How to Help
Math anxiety holds students back from reaching their potential. Experts share insights on the problem and strategies to combat it.
Student Well-Being
Q&A
This School Counselor Has a Four-Legged Trick for Getting Tweens to Open Up
The 2025 School Counselor of the Year supports hundreds of middle schoolers with help from her therapy dog, Winston.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Generation Alpha Is Defined by Tragedy
Rising teens have direct digital access to unending pain, violence, and loss, writes Bettina L. Love.
