Mental health and trauma Archives - The Hechinger Report

When typical middle school antics mean suspensions, handcuffs or jail

by Levi Pulkkinen April 8, 2021April 13, 2021

Pep rallies are supposed to be joyful, loud and unabashed. Having just turned 12 in the fall of 2017, Alan bubbled over with excitement ahead of his first rally at Deming Intermediate School in Deming, New Mexico, a small city near the Mexican border. This story also appeared in USA Today Classrooms aren’t easy for […]

Coronavirus and Education

Parents fighting, teachers crying: Grownup stress is hitting kids hard

by Kavitha Cardoza April 2, 2021April 8, 2021

STUDENT VOICE: A year later, I’m still learning in my bedroom — and really, really tired of it

by Hank Drucker March 23, 2021March 31, 2021

Coronavirus and Education

Isolation, panic and constant juggling: A year in the life of three moms

by Jackie Mader and Jody Hassett Sanchez March 18, 2021March 22, 2021

Coronavirus and Education

Tears, sleepless nights and small victories: How first-year teachers are weathering the crisis

by Bracey Harris March 9, 2021March 8, 2021

OPINION: When it comes to reopening schools, it’s time for leaders to listen to Black families

by James Bridgeforth and Steve Desir March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Future of Learning

How one school is coping with mental health: Social workers delivering technology, food and counseling to kids at home, and open office hours all day — even when school is out

by Javeria Salman February 24, 2021February 25, 2021

Coronavirus and Education

How the pandemic has altered school discipline — perhaps forever

by Caroline Preston and Sarah Butrymowicz February 20, 2021February 18, 2021

Early Education

The ‘invisible’ front line workers of education

by Lillian Mongeau and Jackie Mader February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Coronavirus and Education

Kids are shooting hoops with rolled up socks, but pandemic phys ed is not cancelled

by Kelly Field February 12, 2021March 1, 2021