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Peer Programs Helping Schools Tackle Student Depression, Anxiety

WEBAccording to new data released last month by the Centers for Disease Control, the suicide rate for young people age 10-24 soared by a staggering 56% …

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School-Based Mental Health Services Grants NEA

WEBSchool-Based Mental Health Services Grants. The National Education Association strongly believes that mental health services are a necessity in school …

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Mental Health in Schools: The Kids Are Not All Right NEA

WEBStep 1: Email Congress. Ask for more mental health supports in schools and more funds for community schools, which provide additional services to students and …

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Resources on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Student and …

WEBSupporting our students’ and educators’ mental health with social emotional learning (SEL) helps the whole school community thrive. Research shows that SEL is the foundation of …

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School Health & Safety NEA

WEBThe NEA Health and Safety Program partnered with the Right Question Institute and the Brown School of Public Health to support families, educators, and students with …

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Student & Educator Mental Health NEA

WEBHowever, this mental health crisis did not begin with the pandemic. Before the pandemic, the CDC tracked that from 2009 and 2019, high school students’ reports of persistent …

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The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses NEA

WEBThe majority of college students (more than 60 percent) meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem—a nearly 50 percent increase since 2013, according …

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Social Media's Impact on Students' Mental Health Comes Into Focus

WEBAbout a third of teens surveyed by the CDC said they’d felt persistent sadness or hopelessness. Social media, says John Richter, director of Public Policy at …

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How PE Boosts Student Mental Health NEA

WEBKids learn early on that movement makes them feel happier. In PE, students develop new skills that build over time, increasing their confidence and mental health. …

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How a Santa Fe Community School Addresses Student Mental …

WEBBy 2020, affiliates in nearly 40 states were working to build community schools, backed by a $10 million NEA investment. The union was key in gaining some …

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Rural Schools Take on the Mental Health Crisis NEA

WEB51.8%. Only a little more than half of all public schools provide mental health assessments. Rural schools are 19% less likely to provide these assessments …

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New Survey Data Shows LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Crisis

WEBThe Trevor Project data shows how things have gone from bad to worse for LGBTQ+ youth in the past two years. In 2019, 40 percent of LGTBQ+ seriously …

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Make Educator Well-Being a Priority Now NEA

WEBThe State of Teacher Well-Being. Regardless of the specific measure, teachers are more likely to experience poor well-being than other working adults. Fifty …

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Health Care Benefits & Policy NEA

WEBWe provide health policy and benefits expertise to affiliates in both bargaining and non-bargaining state and local settings. NEA’s health benefit experts provide guidance and …

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School Suspensions Do More Harm than Good NEA

WEBA new study adds to the growing body of evidence that suspensions, in most cases, are ineffective. Restorative justice approaches continue to show positive effect on …

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Ensuring Safe and Just Schools: Cleaning and Disinfection

WEBThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a handbook on February 12, 2021, to help …

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NEA survey: Massive staff shortages in schools leading to educator

WEBWASHINGTON—The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union representing nearly 3 million educators, unveiled its latest survey of members' …

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Ensuring Safe and Just Schools: Good Hygienic Practices NEA

WEBThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a handbook on February …

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It’s Getting Hot in Here: Without Air Conditioning, Students and …

WEBThe bill will address the needs of roughly 20% of the 5,000 classrooms in the state that are without such systems. “More needs to be done to complete this task,” …

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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WORKS

WEB3 4 THE UNION IN YOUR SCHOOL 1. Meet your Association/building representative (AR). If your local Association is not part of the school orientation, the Association will often …

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ADA COVID Medical Provider Note Template

WEBAn effective accommodation work note for purposes of protecting individuals with medical conditions that make them more vulnerable to complications from COVID …

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