Are Student Mental Health Days the Answer to Learning Disruptions?
Pandemic-related learning disruptions have wreaked havoc on children’s well-being, with symptoms of mental and behavioral disorders steadily rising over the course of the last two years. Now, some states are embracing a new remedy: allowing students to take time off from school to cope with mental health problems.
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Nearly Half of Public Schools Experiencing Staff Shortages, Resignations
Forty-four percent of public schools report having full- or part-time teacher vacancies, according to a recent national survey, confirming predictions of a mass exodus of teachers from their jobs due to the pandemic health crisis. Shortages extend beyond the classroom as well to custodial, nutrition and transportation staff.
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