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Overemphasizing mental health or building resiliency?
Mary Walsh, Executive Director of City Connects, had a letter to the editor published that responds to the op-ed, calling for a more comprehensive understanding of how to think about mental health. In his op-ed, Ferguson appreciates the need to destigmatize people who have mental health challenges, but he also worries that students are being…
The Weekly Connect 5/13/24
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week: Social media bans alone won’t improve mental health, students and advocates say. A survey finds that most LGBTQ+ students’ mental health has been…
Promoting equity and opportunity
Equity and opportunity have always been a key focus of City Connects. And over the years, we’ve learned more about how to increase equity and opportunity and how policymakers can promote these resources in their school districts, ensuring that all students have the resources they need to succeed. “Our goal at the outset of City Connects was…
The Weekly Connect 5/6/24
Here’s the new edition of The Weekly Connect. Check it out and sign up to have it delivered to your inbox! Here are some of the things we’ve been reading about this week: Schools across the country are facing declines in student enrollment. Research questions the value of having states takeover school districts. California launches new…
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