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Counslr Launches in Texas to Increase Access to Mental Health Support for Staff and Students

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This partnership will empower students and staff to prioritize their mental health by enabling them to access unlimited live texting sessions with Counslr’s licensed and vetted mental health support professionals, who are available on-demand, 24/7/365 and also utilize the app’s robust and curated wellness resources.

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

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We knew that providing our teachers and principals with one place to access data in one location gives educators time back and improves their ability to make essential improvement decisions. And it had to be affordable, reliable, and backed by top-tier customer service.

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Most students aren’t ready for life after high school

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Half of graduates say they lacked work-based learning experiences, and 45 percent wanted better access to career counseling. Of those attending college, only 56 percent have declared a major, and 42 percent of them have already changed it–many more than once. ” The data also highlights significant gender disparities.

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Beyond ‘feeling good’: A deeper approach to student mental health

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Boosting student achievement Preventing teacher burnout Closing equity/access gaps Supporting student mental health Δ To help students truly thrive, schools must go beyond emotional support and daily well-being; they need a more comprehensive approach that fosters a clear sense of purpose, direction, and meaning in both school and life.

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Is Online Schooling a Good Fit for Teens?

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Driven by reasons like flexibility, personal needs, and accessibility, the positives associated with online schooling were convincing many to take a second look. Access and Support Matter Not every home environment is ideal for online learning. For some students, that’s perfectly fine.

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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Across the state, students don’t have equal access to the pathways. Until disadvantaged kids have access to better instruction and more support, he said, “we’re going to keep spinning this wheel.” She gravitated toward psychology and now plans to get a master’s in counseling and become a mental health worker.

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Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

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For instance, while the platforms accessibility and flexibility have made Android the platform of choice for educational apps, its open-source structure allows developers to build upon shared libraries and frameworks, many of which have inherent vulnerabilities. Of course, digital learning also depends heavily on internet access.