What can schools do right now for student mental health?

2020 has been a hard year: schools and workplaces have sent people home, unemployment is skyrocketing, loved ones have died. As sc ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Frontline Technologies]( [Frontline Blog]( [The latest Frontline Education Blog post]( [Interview] What Should Schools Do Right Now to Care for Students’ Mental Health Needs? 2020 has been a hard year: schools and workplaces have sent people home, unemployment is skyrocketing, loved ones have died. As schools closed, students found themselves navigating a new way of learning from home. For some, it was okay. For others, difficult home situations, hunger, lack of access to technology, and social isolation made learning impossible or close to it. Then, when protests and online conversation erupted in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, many students (and adults) wrestled to process a pressure cooker of emotions. This year’s events landed on top of already rising rates of anxiety and depression for students, and the compounding effects on the mental health of students (and staff) have yet to be fully seen. Because of the pandemic, students who relied on school services for mental health care may find access to those resources much harder to obtain. In May and June, we spoke with people in a variety of education roles about the readiness of schools to care for students’ mental health. One question we asked: What should schools be doing right now to care for students’ mental health needs? [Continue Reading →]( In case you missed it: [Questions (and Answers!) About Reopening Schools Safely]( [Continue Reading]( [Talk Data to Me: Why Substitute Engagement Matters More Than Ever This Year]( [Continue Reading]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Manage Email Preferences]( © 2020 Frontline Education 1400 Atwater Drive Malvern, Pa. 19355