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The article describes the difficulty and beauty of teaching as a profession based on observations of the daily experiences, mindsets and attitudes of the teacher workforce. Observations included the early arrival at school, ramping up of energy levels to keep students engaged and learning, differentiating instructions to ensure learners have the support they need, management of disruptive students, and response to unexpected situations related to students' health, safety and general wellness.

The article showcases Sharon Bradley's successful strategy in addressing chronic absenteeism in the Plano Independent School District, emphasizing empathy and intervention over punitive measures, leading to significant reductions in truancy court referrals. Topics include compassionate approaches to attendance, the implementation of attendance review boards, and the importance of community partnerships in supporting student well-being and academic success.

The article explores the impact of universal school meal programs in U.S. on student discipline and school climate, citing research suggesting that such programs reduce disciplinary incidents and bullying by removing the stigma associated with receiving subsidized meals, thereby fostering a more positive learning environment. It underscores the importance of addressing hunger in schools to support student well-being and academic success.

The article informs about the significant stress experienced by teachers and its impact on students. Topic include It discusses how teachers' stress can lead to negative effects on instruction quality, student well-being, and teacher retention. The article also highlights initiatives in schools aimed at supporting teachers' mental health, such as providing mental health care for staff, recognizing good work, and reducing workloads where possible.

The article discusses the leadership demonstrated by Jones County Public Schools Superintendent Ben Thigpen in the launch of a telehealth program for the benefit of rural students and their families during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics explored include the medical and mental health care access of students in Jones County, North Carolina, the rural health needs acknowledged by Thigpen, and the improvement in the well-being of students in region.

The article discusses the narrative surrounding public education, criticizing the prevalent crisis narrative and advocating for a shift towards a new story centered on children and teachers. Topics include challenges in public education, the need for a diverse and well-supported teaching force, and proposals for improving teaching conditions and support systems.

The article presents an interview with Janine Jones, professor of school psychology at the University of Washington, on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on students of color in the U.S. When asked how schools have failed in supporting the emotional well-being of students of color, she mentioned the need for students to feel a sense of belonging in their school environment. Other topics include racialized treatment and how students of color have experienced the pandemic differently.

The article discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of LGBTQ students in the U.S. It cites a survey of 2,000 high school students, which found that 83 percent of LGBTQ teenagers said they are experiencing more problems in school than they did before the pandemic. The survey found that thirty percent of LGBTQ students felt too sad or down to focus on instruction, compared to 12 percent of heterosexual students.

The article profiles superintendent Dale Marsden of the San Bernardino City Unified School District in San Bernardino, California. Topics include Marsden's focus on school security and student safety, the relation of mental health support for students to student emotional well-being, and Marsden's emphasis on communication and community relations.

In the article, the author discusses the need for teachers and school administrators to address the persistence of school hierarchies to effectively support student mental health. Also cited are the possible solutions like promoting learning, styles and multiple intelligences, and the need for teachers to push their students to learn and for schools to reaffirm the inherent worth and dignity of the students to improve their academic achievements.

An interview with Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) senior director of content and field learning Justina Schlund is presented. She talks about the possible effects of mask wearing against COVID-19 to students' social and emotional development. She explains the possible impact of masks in teaching social-emotional skills. She compares in-person and wearing masks against online or virtual learning.

The article discusses studies which examined the long-term impact of school shootings on students, their parents, and the school community. Topics explored include the trauma counseling and medical care needed by affected students and staff, the prevalence of mental health disorders in school shooting survivors, and the economic and social effects of heightened public anxiety after mass shooting incidents.

The article discusses the 2022 report published by Rand Corporation which examined the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on secondary school principals in the U.S. Topics explored include the prevalence of job-related stress among the school principals surveyed, the concerns raised by principals regarding the social-emotional well-being of both students and teachers during the pandemic, and the attitude of principals towards the implementation of safety protocols.

The article discusses lessons learnt by school principals from COVID-19's "Stress Test." Topics discussed include a series of five recently published briefs by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education at the University of Pennsylvania on experiences of educators on coronavirus pandemic, future disruptions in education due to the pandemic, and how school staff are communicating with parents and attending for the well-being of students.

The article informs that Virginia Beach City schools–urged on by parents– decided to go for hiking in the amount of recess the district offered. It mentions about elementary school schedule and opportunities it offers to introduce play back into the school day. It also reports that superintendent of the student district, made efforts for the mental and physical well-being of students.

The article focuses on the benefits of outdoor learning and how it can serve as a pathway to inquiry and problem solving in students. The author observes that most teachers assume that outdoor learning was fun and serious academic work was an indoor activity. She cites a research which suggests that regular contact with nature can help improve students' physical and mental health, academic achievement and social-emotional functions.

The article discusses special and general education and the need for educators to focus on one nimble education system to serve all students. The author believes that educators make schooling so complicated by ignoring the welfare of children. He cites the example of Westminster public schools in Colorado, which has 10,000 students, where an effort has been made to follow a nimble education system.

In this article the author discusses aspects of teachers' lives that he believes people are not aware of and may not appreciate. He describes various teacher responsibilities, including creating lesson plans, incorporating teaching methods for a variety of students, responding to students' and their parents' personal issues, and their own lives, such as ill parents and family. Also discussed is the certification many teachers pursue from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

The article discusses the Child and Youth Well-Being Index by the Foundation for Child Development, which measures the impact of the economic recession on children. It was found that the children of the Great Recession cohort will experience a decline in earnings that erases 30 years of social progress. How children in the Perth-Amboy public schools in New jersey are coping with recession-related consequences is discussed.

The article discusses a 2015 report by the organization National Association of State Boards of Education that recommends that U.S. states play a role in encouraging student engagement through statewide accountability requirements relating to the well-being of students.

The article offers information on the study "Learning From Live Theater" by researchers including Jay P. Greene in the periodical "Education Next," which studied the impact of attending plays on U.S. high school and middle school students' academic and social success.

The article provides information originally published on the periodical's website regarding the research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that finds the education and well-being of U.S. children has improved in 2012 despite the fact that many families are entering into poverty.

The article discusses rates of students who live in poverty in the U.S. according to data that tracks student well-being, published in the 2013 compendium "Kids Count Data Book" by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The article discusses the winners of the Race to the Top funds, a series of grants provided by the U.S. government and awarded to winning applicants based on the schools' improvement plans, commenting on the focus on student well-being among grant recipients. It addresses winning school districts including Carson City, Nevada, Guilford County, North Carolina, and Middletown City School District in New York.

The article discusses "The Health and Well-Being of Children in Rural Areas: A Portrait of the Nation 2007," a study published by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the educational and health challenges faced by rural students in the U.S.

The article discusses a telephone survey measuring the comfort level of Muslim high school students in New York City. The article describes how Luis Cristillo, education professor at Teachers College at Columbia University, found that most Muslim students enjoyed and felt safe at their schools, while a minority of mostly Arab or South Asian Muslim students had been subjected to bigoted comments from their classmates.

The article presents information about the significance of community schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to an after-school program called Lighthouse Project, Richardo Grimsley, a sophomore at Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School in Homewood, Pittsburgh, has written 20 poems. He is also refurbishing a bicycle through the program. These community schools go beyond education to focus on students' health and welfare.

The article discusses the effect of the Witch Creek wildfires in San Diego County, California, on local schools. Poway Unified School District families who lost their homes to the fires were housed at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Counselors were made available to students, parents, and teachers at schools that were most affected. The article also discusses various long-term effects of the disaster on school programs, schedules, as well as on the Poway community as a whole.

The article presents information related to the Abecedarian Project, a North Carolina intervention program for poor children. Based on a 2007 study of the project, researchers concluded that early childhood education may help protect children from depression. MindNurture, creators of the LearningGames products promoting language development and parent participation and used by the Abecedarian Project, was purchased by Teaching Strategies Inc. in 2007.

The article reports on the U.S. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's Commission on the Whole Child, which released the findings of its study in March 2007. Their research indicates that the definition of a successful student needs to move away from achievement measured by testing and toward the emotional and physical health of the child, taking into consideration the child's engagement in the arts and preparation for employment in a global economy.