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Can peer counseling programs bridge access gaps for youth? Experts say it’s complicated

The Hechinger Report

There’s no shortage of peer support programs to evaluate, and tools used to deploy them are evolving to become more professional and accessible in an increasingly digital world. Virtual offerings like these could play a key role in increasing access, which is particularly helpful to youth who have limited resources.

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OPINION: Why school shutdowns are a disaster for science classes

The Hechinger Report

While pre-Ks, elementary schools and some schools for children with complex disabilities reopened in December, there is still no plan to reopen middle and high schools. They will also likely depress high school graduation rates, cause a spike in dropout rates, and negatively impact final educational attainment.

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Online prekindergarten access and funds for school counselors among bills proposed in Mississippi this year

The Hechinger Report

. • House Bill 187 would provide additional funding to enable school districts to employ a professional school counselor in every elementary school , with priority going to school districts with low accreditation levels. Many students in Mississippi lack access to mental health care , which is something a counselor can often provide.

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Will the students who didn’t show up for online class this spring go missing forever?

The Hechinger Report

Monica Williams remembers the late May day she and first grade teacher Lizette Gutierrez reconnected with the four young siblings from Cable Elementary. No teachers from the San Antonio elementary had heard from the children since schools closed abruptly in March due to the pandemic. Credit: Monica Williams.

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Seven most effective ways for building relationships with students through social learning

Hapara

It’s essential to make social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum a priority, teaching your students social skills and how to manage their emotions. To understand how to teach SEL, we can look at social learning theory. A daily greeting shows children or teens in our classroom how to act in a social situation.

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3 Strategies to Combat Summer Learning Loss

Digital Promise

NSLA states summer learning loss “ is one of the most significant causes of the achievement gap between lower and higher income youth and one of the strongest contributors to the high school dropout rate. For many young people, the summer ‘opportunity gap’ contributes to gaps in achievement, employment and college and career success.”

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PROOF POINTS: New wave of research shows nudging students by text is not as promising as hoped

The Hechinger Report

High school seniors were targeted, as were college dropouts who wanted to resume their studies. Researchers sent texts about how to fill out financial aid forms, how to collect the required information and deadlines. (1/2) College enrollment didn’t budge, nor did the amount of financial aid that students received.

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