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4 Benefits of In-District Mental Health Support for Students
The Growing Need for School Based Mental Health in Schools Each year, one in five students struggle with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, most of which go untreated. Educators, ...

How to Protect Your School Budget
Secure the funds you need to address ERI & classroom behavior In the current climate, it seems certain that many districts will be dealt significant state and federal education budget cuts in the comi...

Academic Stamina: How to Improve Student Focus & Concentration
Building our students’ academic stamina is one of the most effective ways we can increase school performance and success.

Teaching Respect: How to Restore the Golden Rule at School
Poor behavior is a growing problem in schools. Across every demographic and age group, kids are acting out in shocking ways. And it’s taking a toll: lost learning, declining social skills, and teacher...

How Creating a Trauma-Informed Learning Environment Benefits Students
An estimated 558,899 children in the U.S. experience abuse, neglect, or instability, affecting their behavior and learning in the classroom.

Building Resilience in Children: How Schools Can Help
Resilience is a skill that everyone needs to overcome obstacles and manage life’s challenges. Yet this essential quality seems to be on the decline in young people. Building resilience in children wil...

Banning Cellphones in School: Policy & Implementation Tips
If you’re an educator, I don’t need to tell you about the harmful effects of cellphones in the classroom on learning and mental health. Teachers are fighting this battle every day. Administrators tell...

Key Insights About School-Based Mental Health Services
Education professionals observe mental health challenges in their students and staff daily. Which places them in a unique position to assist with evaluating school-based mental health services.

Banning Cellphones in School: Sage Alliance Case Study
If you’re an educator, I don’t need to tell you about the harmful effects of cellphones in the classroom on learning and mental health. Teachers are fighting this battle every day. Administrators tell...

Banning Cellphones in School: White River Valley Case Study
If you’re an educator, I don’t need to tell you about the harmful effects of cellphones in the classroom on learning and mental health. Teachers are fighting this battle every day. Administrators tell...

Navigating the Transition for Students with Disabilities Back to District
When students have education needs that require support not available in traditional classroom settings or specialized services not available in-district, an out-of-district placement often provides t...

Improve Stress & Relationships by Setting Boundaries at Work
Many educators tend to put the needs of others before their own needs. That may seem like a good thing for people working with children, but it actually leads to poor outcomes for everyone. Setting bo...