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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

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Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% Student mental health issues are on the rise! Tiered Systems Of Support For Mental Health In Schools A comprehensive school mental health system is designed to support all students and teachers with a coordinated, tiered approach.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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Authors Note: In recent years, the larger educational community has explored if any subject should be required, especially at the high school level. Much of this criticism comes from outdated stereotypes of “gym class.” Canton High School Spotlight – Should Physical Education Be Required In High School?

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

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Research has found that 73% of high school students don’t get enough sleep based on the 8-10 hours recommended for 14-17-year-olds. Sleep Education In Schools Where do sleep lesson plans fit into the school day? Incorporating sleep lesson plans into PE and health is also a natural fit. What about you?

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Online Health Textbook

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Interactive Learning : Features like video tutorials, interactive elements, and other features enhance health education lesson plans. Accessibility : Materials can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on various devices, making them perfect for health classes, at-home, or anywhere in between. Get Our FREE Health E-Book!

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Drug Education Lesson Plans

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We break down the importance of drug education, highlight drug education curriculum from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and talk about how schools can incorporate activities into physical education and health classes. What if someone I know needs help? Remember, treatment is available and people can get better.

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3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

As a teacher in the San Francisco Unified school district, one of the districts featured in this study, I’ve been able to see firsthand how effective these strategies can be. Research even shows that sex ed in high school can be a powerful rape reduction tool. Image Source.

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4 Sex Education Stats That Show We Can Do Better For Teens

Teen Health Mississippi

Let’s dive into four sex education stats that help explain the limits and opportunities of sexual and reproductive health classes in our schools. High school teachers provide 6.2 Fewer than 7% of queer students ages 13–21 report school health classes with positive representations of LGBTQ-related topics.

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