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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

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Key points: Light-touch, low-cost interventions focused on attendance can pay dividends Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds How bullying contributes to K-12 student absenteeism For more news on student success, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub One surefire way to support student success?

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How Schools Can Build a Culture of Support for Educator Mental Health

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As workplaces, schools can intentionally structure systems and provide resources that decrease some of these barriers, such as addressing the scarcity of dedicated services and supporting educators through convoluted insurance hurdles that make it even harder to seek professional help.

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To Help Fight a Mental Health Crisis in Schools, Community Groups Step In

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Under a traditional school counseling model, and because of state Medicaid policies, students and families who can’t afford outside mental health treatment often have to wait to receive a diagnosis or until their needs become dire before qualifying for any school-based services.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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For years, the school had been searching for ways to reverse the pattern of disengagement, build motivation to complete schoolwork and get students over that finish line at graduation. With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students.

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As Schools Turn to Tech for Mental Health Support, the Best Solution Might Be More Analog

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One challenge that students face as they advance through grades is that, as they get older, they get less individualized attention from adults at school, she explains. The startup company provides telehealth counseling to middle and high school students through school districts.

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces Recipients of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards

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Latino Assistant Superintendent of the Year – Dr. Ruth Pérez, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Riverside County Office of Education, CA. Latino Serving Assistant Superintendent of the Year – Dr. Tommy Welch, Head of Culture and Community, the Lovett School, GA.

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Adolescents Need More Proactive, Preventative Mental Health Supports in School

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When schools prioritize SEL by incorporating curriculum and training and developing a culture of belonging and connection, it can make a big difference in the lives of students. The pressures put on young people to achieve, perform and produce, are greater than ever.

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