Mental illness id obviously not good thing. Everybody knows that, but among pre-teens and young adults, mental illness is slowly being seen as a quality to be sympathized with and, in drastic cases, coveted. Source: Collegiate Times
No one succeeds on their own, writes Andre Perry. The myth of individual exceptionalism, that truly motivated people can pull themselves up by their boot straps, obscures how people really get ahead. Schools and businesses can meet halfway to close the mentorship gap. Source: The Hechinger Report
After Parkland, schools are installing gunshot-detection systems typically used in cities like Oakland and Chicago. But are they worth the expense? The enormous investments presented by these surveillance systems have dubious benefits, according to many experts. Source: The Atlantic
There is an increasing need to understand and address the ways in which student trauma affects our education professionals. Source: KQED MindShift
An examination of how six countries provide early care and education suggests that the U.S. could benefit from a new perspective. Source: The Hechinger Report
Educators choose not to report in part because of factors similar to other survivors, but they also face unique challenges that make it difficult to come forward, such as losing the trust of their colleagues or risking their jobs. Source: Education Dive
Education support professionals went door to door to sign up new members in a successful summer organizing program. Source: Education Minnesota
Girls read more than boys in just about every developed country, and it’s a big reason they have better educational outcomes. Source: The Atlantic
Even in a year that included yet another mass school shooting and an unprecedented level of gun-control activism, state legislatures across the country fell back to largely predictable patterns. Source: The Associated Press
While mispronouncing a student’s name may seem minor, it can have a significant impact on how they see themselves and their cultural background, causing feelings of anxiety, invisibility, and humiliation. Source: KQED MindShift