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3 ways telepractice helps combat burnout in special education

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Some of the hardest hit are students with unique needs that require services from qualified professionals, such as speech-language pathologists, sign-language interpreters, teachers for the vision and hearing impaired and special education teachers. Burnout is one of the leading causes of workforce shortages in U.S.

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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

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A recent study on adolescent loneliness suggests that light-touch, low-cost interventions focused on attendance can pay dividends. One crucial way to do this is to ensure that all communications can be shared in a family’s home language. It’s also crucial to communicate about available support resources like counseling.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

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Part library, part innovation hub, part quiet study nook, it offers flexible zones where students can choose how they learn bestwhether thats brainstorming with peers, diving into solo study, or using digital tools to bring projects to life. The recently reimagined Learning Commons is a perfect example.

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Prioritizing teacher well-being can help schools retain talent

eSchool News

Consider subsidizing telehealth counseling that more effectively fits into teachers’ schedules. There must also be a commitment to using language during discussions that humanizes people living with mental illness. Your approach could include providing subsidized access to local gyms and organic food suppliers.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

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This thread of inequity continues through other groups of students such as English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities. We as educators can also serve as gatekeepers to either advanced studies, special education, counseling, etc. We are clearly not serving our Black students.

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Long Island, NY School District Addresses Youth Mental Health Crisis With Opening of New Wellness Center

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Studies show that students who are healthy both physically and mentally are more likely to excel in all aspects of academic achievement, including academic performance, education behavior, and cognitive skills and attitudes. Baldwin, NY – Youth mental health is a crisis nationwide. The district’s graduation rate is currently 99%.

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Full-time online school launches in Georgia using FuelEd (Aventa)

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Fuel Ed’s full-time school solution also includes benchmark and formative assessments; an anti-plagiarism tool; a web-based counseling system; and a variety of live and online student and parent resources available through the Strong Start program. Material from a press release was used in this report.