/health Health en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /leadership/many-classrooms-lack-natural-light-teachers-say-thats-a-problem/2024/09 Natural light is vital to the mental and physical health of students and teachers. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /leadership/many-classrooms-lack-natural-light-teachers-say-thats-a-problem/2024/09 /leadership/are-kids-still-vaping/2024/09 The FDA identifies a "monumental public health win," but there's still more work to do. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:28:31 GMT /leadership/are-kids-still-vaping/2024/09 /leadership/dont-just-blame-social-media-for-kids-poor-mental-health-blame-a-lack-of-sleep/2024/09 Research shows that poor sleep leads to poor mental health—a link that experts say is overshadowed by the frenzy over social media. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:35:21 GMT /leadership/dont-just-blame-social-media-for-kids-poor-mental-health-blame-a-lack-of-sleep/2024/09 /leadership/another-state-could-mandate-period-education-will-it-catch-on/2024/09 Few states mandate menstrual education, as lawmakers nationally scrutinize what can be discussed about gender in the classroom. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:44:50 GMT /leadership/another-state-could-mandate-period-education-will-it-catch-on/2024/09 /leadership/teen-substance-use-is-declining-but-more-dangerous-drug-abuse-is-emerging/2024/08 There are rising concerns about teens' access to more lethal drugs such as fentanyl. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:41:33 GMT /leadership/teen-substance-use-is-declining-but-more-dangerous-drug-abuse-is-emerging/2024/08 /leadership/6-ways-for-schools-to-promote-student-athletes-well-being/2024/08 Student-athletes may want to further their athletic careers after graduation, and educators can support them both academically and mentally. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:18:11 GMT /leadership/6-ways-for-schools-to-promote-student-athletes-well-being/2024/08 /leadership/the-districts-where-school-buses-emit-the-most-toxic-fumes/2024/08 Poor air quality hurts students' health and academic performance, research has shown, and diesel-powered buses are a contributor. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:43:59 GMT /leadership/the-districts-where-school-buses-emit-the-most-toxic-fumes/2024/08 /leadership/measles-outbreaks-have-more-than-tripled-how-schools-can-help/2024/07 Getting more parents to vaccinate their children means leaning into relationships. Most states offer resources, too. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:16:40 GMT /leadership/measles-outbreaks-have-more-than-tripled-how-schools-can-help/2024/07 /leadership/how-school-districts-nationwide-can-build-water-safety-for-students/2024/07 Take a look at how these districts help prepare students for the water by providing water safety and swim lessons for their students. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:47:49 GMT /leadership/how-school-districts-nationwide-can-build-water-safety-for-students/2024/07 /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:55:53 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 /leadership/states-that-require-period-products-for-free-in-schools/2024/06 More and more states are either requiring K-12 schools to stock pads and tampons, or provide funding for schools to do so. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:40:55 GMT /leadership/states-that-require-period-products-for-free-in-schools/2024/06 /leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 Period products are becoming more commonplace in schools. But there are gaps in funding—and in access, a barrier for lower-income students. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:40:31 GMT /leadership/more-schools-stock-tampons-and-pads-but-access-is-still-a-problem/2024/06 /leadership/inconsistent-sleep-patterns-in-high-school-linked-to-academic-struggles/2024/04 New study finds adolescents' varied sleep habits can hurt learning. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:49:08 GMT /leadership/inconsistent-sleep-patterns-in-high-school-linked-to-academic-struggles/2024/04 /leadership/ozempic-and-other-pricey-drugs-cause-headaches-for-schools/2024/03 Districts are struggling to find cheap and accessible alternatives to expensive medications for staff as insurance and drug costs rise. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:59:11 GMT /leadership/ozempic-and-other-pricey-drugs-cause-headaches-for-schools/2024/03 /leadership/weight-loss-drugs-are-the-talk-of-social-media-and-teens-are-listening/2024/03 Weight-loss drugs' popularity are feeding into the concerns that teenagers, particularly girls, have long had about body image. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:09:50 GMT /leadership/weight-loss-drugs-are-the-talk-of-social-media-and-teens-are-listening/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-how-bad-journalism-encourages-bad-education-research/2024/03 Favorable accounts of lackluster studies corrode the credibility of both researchers and reporters. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-bad-journalism-encourages-bad-education-research/2024/03 /leadership/cdc-recommends-shorter-isolation-period-for-covid-19/2024/03 Under the new guidance, students won't need to stay home from school for 5 days. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:46:27 GMT /leadership/cdc-recommends-shorter-isolation-period-for-covid-19/2024/03 /leadership/quiz-yourself-how-much-do-you-know-about-teens-tobacco-and-nicotine-use/2024/02 Answer these seven questions about students’ nicotine and tobacco habits. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:29:54 GMT /leadership/quiz-yourself-how-much-do-you-know-about-teens-tobacco-and-nicotine-use/2024/02 /leadership/more-students-are-getting-diabetes-heres-what-that-means-for-the-classroom/2024/02 More than a half million people under 20 could have the chronic health disorder by 2060, and they'll need support from schools. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:38:41 GMT /leadership/more-students-are-getting-diabetes-heres-what-that-means-for-the-classroom/2024/02 /leadership/students-with-health-conditions-protected-under-federal-law-education-department-stresses/2024/02 Asthma, diabetes, allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease may trigger student protections under civil rights law. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:27:25 GMT /leadership/students-with-health-conditions-protected-under-federal-law-education-department-stresses/2024/02 /leadership/unsafe-health-claims-dominate-social-media-health-class-can-give-students-vetting-tools/2024/02 Teenagers need better tools to avoid health misinformation, a new analysis finds. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:08:59 GMT /leadership/unsafe-health-claims-dominate-social-media-health-class-can-give-students-vetting-tools/2024/02 /leadership/a-new-nicotine-challenge-what-schools-should-know-about-zyns/2024/01 Nicotine pouches evade detection systems set up for vapes. But schools may be able to apply lessons learned from anti-tobacco efforts. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:52:15 GMT /leadership/a-new-nicotine-challenge-what-schools-should-know-about-zyns/2024/01 /leadership/rx-for-reading-gaps-screen-all-students-early-for-vision-problems/2024/01 At a time when nearsightedness is on the rise, a study finds big gaps in students' access to vision screening and care. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:51:46 GMT /leadership/rx-for-reading-gaps-screen-all-students-early-for-vision-problems/2024/01 /leadership/whats-the-secret-to-a-long-healthy-life-staying-in-school-a-study-finds/2024/01 A 59-country analysis finds that every year of schooling extends your life. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:30:00 GMT /leadership/whats-the-secret-to-a-long-healthy-life-staying-in-school-a-study-finds/2024/01 /leadership/is-there-a-link-between-opioids-and-youth-suicides-what-educators-need-to-know/2024/01 The rate of suicide deaths among children has been on a mostly upward trajectory for more than a decade. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:28:01 GMT /leadership/is-there-a-link-between-opioids-and-youth-suicides-what-educators-need-to-know/2024/01 /leadership/teaching-about-grief-and-loss-one-states-new-requirement-for-schools/2024/01 69´«Ã½ can play a key role in helping students understand and process grief, experts say. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:29:45 GMT /leadership/teaching-about-grief-and-loss-one-states-new-requirement-for-schools/2024/01 /teaching-learning/flu-and-covid-19-are-surging-heres-how-educators-feel-about-masking-now/2024/01 Respiratory illnesses are on the rise. Only 3 percent of educators say they regularly wear a mask at school. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:16:38 GMT /teaching-learning/flu-and-covid-19-are-surging-heres-how-educators-feel-about-masking-now/2024/01 /teaching-learning/days-off-just-arent-an-option-why-teachers-dont-use-their-sick-days/2023/12 Many say it’s more work to be absent, so it’s easier to show up sick. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:32:48 GMT /teaching-learning/days-off-just-arent-an-option-why-teachers-dont-use-their-sick-days/2023/12 /policy-politics/producers-of-toxic-chemicals-in-schools-owe-hundreds-of-millions-in-damages-jury-says/2023/12 Bayer, the company that owns Monsanto, owes more than $850 million to parents and children who suffered prolonged PCB exposure. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:19:11 GMT /policy-politics/producers-of-toxic-chemicals-in-schools-owe-hundreds-of-millions-in-damages-jury-says/2023/12 /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11 Advocates say athletic trainers are in short supply, despite efforts to require schools to keep them on hand. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:19:49 GMT /leadership/athletic-trainers-are-often-missing-from-the-sidelines-in-school-sports/2023/11