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- Student Well-Being The State of Girls’ Mental Health and Self-Confidence, in ChartsGirls are at greater risk than boys for mental health problems. Social media amplifies the challenges that have always been there.Student Well-Being Opinion Have a Long List of Assignments for Students? You Might Want to Rethink ThatWhen teachers ask too much of students at once, some work will likely fall by the wayside, a phenomenon known as the "smaller tasks" trap.Student Well-Being White, Brown, Pink: What Different Colors of Noise Mean and How They Can Help LearningWhite noise has been found to help ease symptoms of ADHD, but should teachers play it in class?Student Well-Being A Milk Carton Shortage Is Hitting School Lunchrooms Across the CountryDairy suppliers and state officials say the problem is not a shortage of milk itself, but the cardboard cartons used to serve it.Student Well-Being Girls' Self-Confidence Has Plummeted, a New Survey ShowsWith girls at particular risk for mental health problems, a new survey offers a glimpse at what might be driving the phenomenon.Student Well-Being What the Research Says Vaping Declines Sharply Among Older Teens But Rises for Middle SchoolersNew federal data show more younger students and girls using e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.Student Well-Being Video The Bike Bus: A Weekly Parade With Huge Benefits for StudentsThis alternative mode of transportation has huge benefits for students, and only requires five components to make it happen.Student Well-Being What 1 State's Saga Shows About the Status of Social-Emotional LearningMissouri's board of education chose to redefine SEL standards as an optional framework for districts, citing confusion and division.Student Well-Being Plants in the Classroom: Why You Should Consider ItPlants boost well-being. Education Week asked teachers for recommendations on what varieties of plants can thrive in a K-12 classroom.Student Well-Being Opinion ‘What Is a Teacher to Do?’: Returning to the Classroom After a TragedyEarlier this year, an active shooter shook my campus. Here are my 3 lessons on preparing for the first day back in front of class.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how to implement MTSS to support the whole child, boost attendance, improve behavior, and enhance grades.Student Well-Being Districts Make Tutoring a Top Priority in After-School Programs Funded by COVID Relief AidRoughly 8 in 10 school districts spent part of their federal COVID relief funds on afterschool or summer learning.Student Well-Being Opinion Am I the Only One Who’s Confused? How to Help Students Raise a HandStudents can fall behind when they’re afraid to admit what they don’t know. Here’s what teachers can do to help.Student Well-Being From Our Research Center How Educators and Teens Disagree on What's Harming Students' Mental Health, in ChartsEducators blame social media and online bullying. But students say it has more to do with schoolwork.Student Well-Being Student Attendance Rates Show Signs of ReboundingAbsenteeism is still a crisis, but new state data show modest progress.