Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act now in Congress
A Congressional Research Service report identifies key points about the proposed legislation, which aims to keep kids safe online.
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Calif. gov. wants to ban smartphones in class
Will Calif. join a growing list of states to ban cellphone use in K-12 classrooms? The governor would like to join this club.
We Congratulate the ‘Social Media’ Class of 2023
Big social media emerged when this year's graduates were born; smartphones got big when they were 7. Depression predictably followed.
Teacher, student killed in St. Louis school shooting
A shooter killed one student and one teacher at a magnet high school in south St. Louis Monday, causing trauma for hundreds of families.
We congratulate the ‘Disengaged’ Class of 2022
This year's graduates have more mental health and socialization challenges than recent students. We congratulate them on an unusual journey.
Surgeon general warns of youth mental health issues
A mental health crisis among youth is rising. It would be a shame if we move past one public health crisis and enter another.
Is a knife in school a sign of mental illness?
A student at a Maryland high school has been charged with assault and possession of a deadly weapon on school property following an incident Thursday.
If only we could take our pets to college
Pets are not the only ones who experience separation anxiety; their people do too, new research from college students finds.
Better mental health if you eat more fruits and veggies
Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing, a new study from the UK has found.
IL students can soon take ‘mental health’ days
Students in Ill. will be able to take a few days off each year to look after their own mental health, based on a new law signed last month.