Healthy Skillsets and Mindsets
The dramatic extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students’ mental and emotional health requires dramatic action
A successful personal and professional life is impossible without a quality education that helps us shape our sense of self, fosters mental and social-emotional well-being and gains the academic and life skills we all need to thrive.
While mental health is a key component to student success, many high school students have reported worsening mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data from Morning Consult and EdChoice found that 39% of teens surveyed responded that their personal mental health has gotten somewhat worse or much worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Additional research shows that the impacts of COVID-19 are causing dramatic shifts in high school seniors’ plans after graduation. New data from YouthTruth surveying high school seniors indicates that one in four high school seniors surveyed has changed their plans after graduation as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given this, educators, families, schools and communities are rising to meet the needs of students. Learn more about the scope of the challenge and the educators, families, schools and communities rising to support students.
While mental health is a key component to student success, many high school students have reported worsening mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data from Morning Consult and EdChoice found that 39% of teens surveyed responded that their personal mental health has gotten somewhat worse or much worse since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Additional research shows that the impacts of COVID-19 are causing dramatic shifts in high school seniors’ plans after graduation. New data from YouthTruth surveying high school seniors indicates that one in four high school seniors surveyed has changed their plans after graduation as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given this, educators, families, schools and communities are rising to meet the needs of students. Learn more about the scope of the challenge and the educators, families, schools and communities rising to support students.
Resources, Stories, Insights
Learn more about the scope of the challenge and the educators, families and schools rising to support students
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April 6, 2022How schools can create personal and professional networks to increase students' opportunity equation -
November 21, 2022Two polls conducted in 2022 provide valuable insights into what parents and voters think and want from our schools -
August 3, 2018Students with disabilities, mental health needs thrive with proper support -
August 27, 2020At Arkansas Arts Academy, an integrated arts education connects students to cultural institutions