When we talk about racial trauma, too often, the conversation begins in adulthood. But the truth is, racial trauma takes root much earlier, inside our schools. For Black children, the classroom is ...

Moving forward requires focus. Mashable's Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Over the ...

Hard, challenging, difficult. Painful, disorienting, life-altering. There are so many words we reach for in response to the difficult experiences of life. We feel how words fail, how they are all ...

Every day schools are forced to contend with the consequences of violence on and off campus, natural and man-made disasters, and the many other adverse childhood experiences students bring with them ...

School counseling is more crucial to educational success now than ever before. Since the pandemic began, I have observed an increase in issues related to social interaction skills, emotion regulation ...

As schools across Pennsylvania search for better ways to support students’ mental health and prevent violence, Eastern ...

Sign up forChalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletterto keep up with the city’s public school system. On a regular day in the “reflection room” at North ...

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In a file photo, a woman embraces her daughter during a rally at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops, British Columbia, June 6, 2021. The remains of 215 children, some as young ...

Last December, I stood bundled up outside my car on a side street in West Baltimore, holding a “Thinking of you” card. I was also carrying the feelings of triumph and relief teachers typically have ...

Protecting schools from active assailants is a complex challenge, but how we train staff and students can profoundly impact their preparedness and mental health. Some current practices, like involving ...