Tag: mental health

77% of US high school students are sleep-deprived, mainly due to early school start times that conflict with natural teenage biological cycles.

New grant rules prioritize rural districts and paid internships to ensure that the next generation of school psychologists lands where they are needed most.

As new sports grow in popularity, teens remind us that the toughest battles often happen off the field.

From Illinois to Colorado, teens argue that both gun laws and deeper social change are needed to stop school shootings.

Teen drinking and drug use are down, but the media can make them look more common than ever. How can we mitigate the effects?

Beyond filters and hashtags: teaching teens to see through romantic illusions online and embrace genuine, healthy relationship values.

Illinois will be the first state to require annual school mental health screenings, aiming to detect problems early and reduce stigma.

California tackles the crisis facing young men and boys with a new executive order focused on mental health and opportunity.

Lawyers in Calif. are trying to stop AI sites from deepfaking images in which a middle or high school girl is on a nude body.

A Congressional Research Service report identifies key points about the proposed legislation, which aims to keep kids safe online.