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How Writing ‘Letters to Strangers’ Helps Students Who Need Mental Health Support

Edsurge

Depending on their interests, Chao says, the student-led chapters might exchange letters based on a theme, focus on education around mental health, or participate in advocacy for mental health resources at their schools. Let’s slow down a bit.”

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Beyond the traditional outreach methods, here are some other ideas for how to get families involved in school: After-School Activities Your school’s festivals, celebrations, and open houses are some ways your school can help educators connect with families in an informal environment.

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OPINION: I’m a college access professional. I had no idea filling out the new FAFSA would be so tough

The Hechinger Report

Then they must provide permission for FAFSA systems to obtain their tax information from the IRS. Many other parents and students have also been struggling to submit their information. Students who are permanent residents, for example, have struggled to enter their information on the form after entering their green card number.

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STUDENT VOICES: We need more women in STEM fields, and we have ideas for making that happen

The Hechinger Report

As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube. The way we access information and interact with each other is new. Advocacy efforts need to include and be led by youth, but that means we need support from the adults who are leading these conversations.

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Activating the Community to Support Education Innovation

Digital Promise

Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning. For example, students lobbied for things like more internet access by using social media to post personalized learning videos on YouTube. To learn more, check out a webinar with more information here.

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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

Accessing reliable information. COVID-19 is the first social media pandemic. While social media helps connect us, it has also accelerated the spread of misinformation and rumors about the virus. Emphasizing digital equity and advocacy.

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STUDENT VOICE: How alt-right memes on Instagram and Reddit are radicalizing my classmates

The Hechinger Report

Social media platforms such as Reddit and Instagram create large communities in which these memes are shared and recruit children to be contributors by providing them with a sense of belonging. But social media platforms have algorithms designed to ensure that consumers remain active on their sites.