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Do I Want to Be a Telecommuter When I Grow Up? High Schoolers Ponder That Question
A survey of 11th and 12th graders in the United States and similarly aged students in the United Kingdom found that 19 percent of the 16- to 18-year-olds were taking the ability to telecommute into account in their career considerations.
The Anti-Racist Counternarrative Public Education Needs Now
Our school systems would benefit from banding together to begin a movement for anti-racism in schools by implementing six scalable steps to escape the reactionary trap that continues to perpetuate systemic racism in our public schools, writes Alexandria, VA superintendent Gregory C. Hutchings Jr.
3 ways to make sure tomorrow’s workforce is future-proof
A majority of the jobs today’s students will take on as adults have not even been created yet—according to some estimates. Increasingly, employers and educators are realizing that young people need to be equipped not only with the technical skills to be successful, but also with the less tangible durable skills that will be required to compete in a rapidly evolving environment.
Dos escuelas de San Bernardino reciben reconocimiento especial
Telemundo 52 visited San Bernardino City USD to learn more about the Linked Learning Gold Certified pathways at Arroyo Valley and Pacific High Schools.
Pathways to Recovery from "the Missing Million" in Fall 2022 Enrollment
As colleges and universities move steadily toward fall 2022, many in higher education are thinking critically about how to counteract the damage done to enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social-Emotional Learning Works. But It Cannot Replace Mental Illness Care.
Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is not designed to address (diagnose or treat) mental illness, though it may create conditions for noticing and concern, writes Robert F. Sherman. What it can do is play an important role in promoting stronger human development and more responsive school environments.
Study: Gen Z Anxious About Skills, Career Clarity
Employees who started work during the pandemic need help with professional readiness, resilience, new study finds.
Why the quest for academic perfection is toxic for teens
The drive for young people to be perfect in body, mind and career has increased significantly since the 1980s, according to research from the American Psychological Assn. And it’s likely taking a toll on their mental health. Perfectionism has been linked to higher rates of anxiety, depression, eating disorders and what social researcher Brene Brown calls “life paralysis” — all the opportunities we miss because we’re too afraid to put anything out into the world that might be imperfect.
With students in turmoil, US teachers train in mental health
The California Department of Education is funding a Youth Mental Health First Aid program for any school district requesting it, and the pandemic has accelerated moves to make such courses a state requirement. The training program is operated by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and available in every state.