The US Forest Service offers a variety of science education materials for prekindergarten through grade 12. Among the offerings are Natural Inquirer, a free science education journal written for middle school and high school students, and NSI: Nature Science Investigator, a free self-guided activity book designed for youth aged 8–14.
An initiative of Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, The Nature of Teaching offers formal standards-based curricula and an informal activity-based curriculum—all centered around getting youth outside.
Mental health literacy—the foundation for mental health promotion, prevention, and care—can be developed through classroom-based curriculum implementation that has been scientifically shown to improve mental health–related outcomes for students—and for teachers.
In the aftermath of a traumatic event, to process and heal, children need support tailored to their developmental level and needs. The Child Mind Institute offers a free downloadable resource guide for families and educators created by mental health experts who specialize in crisis situations. It includes information about typical reactions, emotions, and behaviors youth exhibit after experiencing trauma and suggests tools for responding as a parent or an educator.
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Many professional women feel immense pressure to manage their own lives, careers, and family. Research has shown that women today are less happy than they have been over the past 40 years. As daughters, sisters, friends, wives, and mothers, there are many responsibilities to be balanced. Unfortunately, most women fail to keep a good balance for themselves, and keep taking from themselves, without giving anything back.
Actor Matthew McConaughey has introduced the Greenlights Grant Initiative to help schools access more than $1 billion in federal funding …
After a former student committed a school shooting, a retired principal created HuddLUp, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving students’ …