This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The need for greater diversity and inclusion in mental health research has been apparent for decades. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) have been routinely excluded from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dallas principal Ruby Ramirez knew trouble was brewing when the school counselor came to her office looking grim. A once gregarious, curious student was disappearing before their eyes, the counselor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. And the problem is only growing: The number of students seeking counseling has doubled in the last five years on some campuses, given increased rates of anxiety and depression, as well as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a second disrupted school year in the books and what one hopes will be a more “normal” year ahead, America’s K-12 students stand at a crossroads. More kids have dropped…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wellbeing is more than just physical health. It covers all aspects of a person, including the skills and opportunities he or she needs to live a meaningful life. In urban…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for severe illness from eating disorders increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. At one center, the number of hospital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The huge question that weighs on my mind is what our school needs to do to support them through a school year that is possibly even more challenging than the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 is quickly changing the way people work. Where they can, employees are remote working, staying in touch with colleagues by phone and new technologies, combining home and work life,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. South Africans’ mental health has worsened over the last year due to COVID-19, and only seems to be deteriorating as the country continues to experience the socio-economic impacts related to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After a challenging and unique year of emergency remote learning, I recently spoke with a group of faculty members new to online teaching to learn more about their experiences. While…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The long-running pandemic has disrupted every facet of education. But the early childhood sector has been particularly devastated. Over the past 16 months, young children have experienced learning setbacks and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Representation in pop culture and media matters. We all take cues from the world around us when we make decisions about what should be considered right, attractive, acceptable, and normal.…