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Ed Webb

The crisis of student mental health is much vaster than we realize - The Washington Post - 2 views

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  • the CDC found nearly 45 percent of high school students were so persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 they were unable to engage in regular activities. Almost 1 in 5 seriously considered suicide, and 9 percent of the teenagers surveyed by the CDC tried to take their lives during the previous 12 months. A substantially larger percentage of gay, lesbian, bisexual, other and questioning students reported a suicide attempt
  • More than 230,000 U.S. students under 18 are believed to be mourning the ultimate loss: the death of a parent or primary caregiver in a pandemic-related loss, according to research by the CDC, Imperial College London, Harvard University, Oxford University and the University of Cape Town. In the United States, children of color were hit the hardest, another study found. It estimated that the loss for Black and Hispanic children was nearly twice the rate of White children.
  • Professional organizations recommend one school psychologist per 500 students, but the national average is one per 1,160 students, with some states approaching one per 5,000. Similarly, the recommended ratio of one school counselor per 250 students is not widespread. The national average: one per 415 students.
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  • Seattle teachers who went on strike in September included a call for more mental health supports for students as one of their bargaining points. The strike settlement included part-time social workers at most schools
  • “We’ve seen increases in anxiety, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, OCD and many other mental health challenges,”
  • Last school year, nearly 40 percent of schools nationally reported increases in physical attacks or fights, and roughly 60 percent reported more disruptions in class because of student misconduct, according to federal data.
  • “School-based health centers fill a void, particularly in low-income communities,” said Robert Boyd, chief executive at the nonprofit School-Based Health Alliance. “In rural communities, sometimes it’s the only provider around.”
  • school systems are expanding social-emotional learning intended to help students understand and regulate their emotions, develop positive relationships and face challenges. These lessons may be embedded in classes (say, a discussion of empathy related to characters in a novel) or they may come directly through an activity about, for instance, decision-making. In some parts of the country, social-emotional teachings are tangled up in the culture wars, particularly when material deals with gender and racial equity.
  • Critics see the excused days off as counterproductive for students who have already missed too much school, but supporters say the laws recognize the stressful reality of many students’ lives and elevate the stature of mental health so that it is comparable to physical health.
Vicki Davis

Bad News - Play the fake news game! - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 24 Mar 25
     
    I do this with my truth or fiction game but this approach helps students learn about how people manipulate media and is a simulation. I'm not sure I'll do with students until I spend some time testing it but the interface and approach are intriguing.
Vicki Davis

Creating a Student Technology Leadership Program | Tech & Learning - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 24 Mar 25
     
    Tech and Learning has information on how this works and why they are so effective. If you don't have one, check it out!
Vicki Davis

K-12 student attendance improves, but interventions are still needed - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 24 Mar 25
     
    For the first half of 2024-2025 overall K12 school attendance rates have improved, says eschool news, in a study that analyzed more than 1 million students in 143 districts. The overall rate is 93.45%. They noticed that 7th grade is the "tipping point" where attendance rates drop and chronic absenteeism rises. The report goes on to recommend early warning systems and proactive intervention. Perhaps this is a conversation for middle school teachers in your staff meeting this week.
Vicki Davis

Gmail's new search update finds relevant emails faster - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 24 Mar 25
     
    If you use gmail, the new AI-powered search results factors in how you click on things, frequent contacts and they say that emails you are looking for are more likely to be at the top of your results. The new "most relevant" search results are rolling out now.
Vicki Davis

The 5 Best ChatGPT Features You Must Try - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 24 Mar 25
     
    I do agree with the "knowing the reasoning behind" and the ability to analyze photos and I also do use the "talk to ChatGPT" features in the car. If you're feeling like a beginner and want to sharpen up your ChatGPT skills, this is a good place to start.
Vicki Davis

10 awesome Android Auto apps that most people don't know about - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 24 Mar 25
     
    from Android Police shares some great tools to get the most of out of your phone when you're in the car if you have an android. On my iphone I love the live radar and the podcast apps that help me get the most out of my commute.
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