For fourth-grader Leah Rainey in Cecilia, Kentucky, the school day kicks off with what her teacher calls an "emotional check-in." "It’s great to see you. How are you feeling?" chirps a cheery voice on ...

Many health-related challenges that can get in the way of learning are now top of mind for educators across the country as they welcome students back for a new school year. Poor health—whether ...

Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect. By Ellen Barry In recent years, mental ...

When the staff at Plumas Charter School first heard about California’s plan to fund on-campus mental health care, it seemed ...

Black, Hispanic, and rural students have a harder time getting mental health support in school, according to a new survey of thousands of students who took the ACT. Even in schools that offer mental ...

The Biden administration announced new plans Thursday that should make it a lot easier for millions of kids to get access to mental and physical health services at school. The announcement ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Every school year, in all 50 states, parents have to prove ...

The rotten conditions under which a student mental health deteriorates are even accelerating at a higher rate within the fast-paced academic environment. The much pressure to excel, the social ...