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fromChalkbeat
2 days ago

Mamdani's budget includes millions for class size reduction, but other programs left out

Preliminary $127 billion NYC budget increases spending to meet state class-size mandate, maintains free summer academic-enrichment program, but cuts some restorative justice and mental-health initiatives.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: California's schools can't afford to cut counselors who keep kids alive

Cutting school counselors and mental health clinicians removes critical supports and increases suicide and crisis risk among youth, especially boys and LGBTQ students.
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Teletherapy In Special Education: 5 Proven Benefits (+ Tips For Implementation)

American public schools educate more than seven million students with disabilities, who need access to specialized therapy services. But many public schools struggle to provide such services due to staffing shortages and limited resources. According to 2024 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 55% of public schools cited insufficient mental health staff as a factor preventing schools from providing effective mental health services to students.
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Mental health
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

California temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending school mental health grants

A court temporarily blocks the Trump administration from ending roughly $200 million in federal school mental health grants to California schools and universities.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

California temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending school mental health grants

A court temporarily blocked the federal government from cutting roughly $200 million in school mental health grants to California grantees while litigation proceeds.
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fromKqed
5 months ago
Mental health

RFK Jr. Wants to End Mental Health Screenings in Schools. Experts Say It's a Bad Idea | KQED

fromKqed
5 months ago
Mental health

RFK Jr. Wants to End Mental Health Screenings in Schools. Experts Say It's a Bad Idea | KQED

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fromwww.npr.org
7 years ago

As '13 Reasons Why' Returns, Schools Try To Help Students Who Are Thinking Of Suicide

One in five teens report suicidal ideation; school environments and relationships strongly influence suicide risk, making schools critical for prevention and support.
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