Youth Today
All posts tagged "Health and Mental Health"
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985NewsTransgender youth athletes find support, community in one Atlanta basketball league
Transgender athletes in sports are controversial right now.This Atlanta league is one response.
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2.2KNewsSchool cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
California, Texas and Florida have introduced or enacted legislation to limit smartphones in schools.
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942NewsAnti-trans laws fueled a spike in suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth
This is the first report to draw a connection between suicide and anti-trans laws.
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940► Reports4 out of 5 parents move children out of booster seats before they are ready
If under 4'9" a child needs a booster seat to be safely, legally, restrained.
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982NewsAs hate crimes rise, museum hopes to teach NYC students about the dangers of hate speech
Will visiting this exhibit make a difference in student's hate speech behavior and understanding?
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1.3KNewsExcessive screen time leads to more anger, outbursts for preschoolers
Preschoolers use screen time to cope with challenging emotions instead of managing their feelings.
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2.1KOpinionGeorgia high school shooting shows how hard it is take action even after police see warning signs
Warnings came a week prior ... the reactions came too late to stop the killings.
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1.4KOpinionToday’s school children practice running for their lives – but there are better ways to keep students safe from shooters
Here are three ways communities could lessen gun violence in and around schools.
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1.4K► ReportsExpanding education and employment pathways for systems-involved young people
Tackling the root causes of disconnection from education and careers with systems-involved youth.
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2.4KNewsVaping: These Colorado schools will get $11.7 million of Juul lawsuit settlement money for education and prevention
The money comes from a $31.7 million settlement between Colorado and the e-cigarette manufacturer.
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1.2K► ReportsBuilding evidence together for a better tomorrow: The two-generational approach
The goal is to create a legacy of educational success, economic prosperity, and well-being.
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1.4KOpinionAbortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
Most U.S. adolescents now live in a state with restricted or no abortion access.
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1.9KNewsThree states have warned against sending students to an unregulated boarding school for youth with autism
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York are involved in investigations of Shrub Oak International School.
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1.6KOpinionWant to close America’s learning gaps? First, strengthen students’ relationships
SEL is not a distraction from academics, but a tool that helps build relationships.
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1.3KOpinionIt’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning?
We should make decisions about youth using technology after exploring three different perspectives.
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3.1KNewsIn this police youth program, a trail of sexual abuse across the U.S.
It can take years for people to come forward about abuse — many never do.
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1.7KNewsNative Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education
The Native American Community Academy network has big plans but faces growing pains.
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1.3KNewsIllinois school districts sent kids to a for-profit out-of-state facility that isn’t vetted or monitored
Some Illinois districts have abdicated their own responsibility to monitor students’ education and welfare.
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1.2KNewsAfter a child’s death, California weighs rules for physical education during extreme weather
Many states have adopted protocols to protect students from extreme heat during physical education.
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964NewsJudge refuses to dismiss all claims by transgender child against state of Tennessee, Williamson County Schools
A challenge of Tennessee’s school restroom/locker room laws by transgender students remains alive.
