Today’s blog: A roundup of blog posts from our archives about how City Connects is implemented in small cities. wp.me/pUsyv-2Ck

Weekly Connect: last year, nearly one-third of adolescents in the United States received mental health treatment; more states have book banning rules; the new school year has already started in some California districts. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2Cc

Today’s blog: A roundup of some of the ways that City Connects promotes students’ mental health. wp.me/pUsyv-2BZ

Weekly Connect: since the pandemic learning recovery is being hindered by student misbehavior; National Association of State Budget Officers estimates that many state budgets will shrink; climate change’s hotter temperatures hurt learning. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2B

Today’s blog: From the archives: a roundup of our blogs about City Connects in Ireland. wp.me/pUsyv-2BA

The Weekly Connect: schools can support teenagers who are looking for online mental health resources; states are enacting school cell phone bans; infusing joy in student and staff learning. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2Bu

Today’s blog: a roundup from our blog archives about supporting the whole child. wp.me/pUsyv-2Bj

Today’s blog is a roundup from our archives about how principals value City Connects. wp.me/pUsyv-2AL

Weekly Connect: Richmond's schools use outreach and support to address chronic absenteeism; the summer free school meals program has a hard time reaching students; Hartford has a summer night gym program to keep students safe and active. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2AF

Today’s blog: A roundup of blogs from our archives on the importance of closing opportunity gaps and providing enrichment. wp.me/pUsyv-2Ar

Weekly Connect: many babies, toddlers, and preschoolers who lived through the pandemic are struggling in school; states are limiting or banning cell phone use in schools; public school enrollment is declining. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2A3

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Weekly Connect: chronic absenteeism and trauma contribute to poor educational outcomes; California joins growing national effort to ban smart phone use in schools; school librarians are creating free book fairs. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2zQ

Today's blog: A new brief on strengthening the whole-child, whole-family approach in early education. wp.me/pUsyv-2zG

The Weekly Connect: Surgeon General's call for a warning label on social media platforms; forcibly outed LGBTQ teens have higher rates of anxiety and depression; a high school art project documents the complex stressors students face. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2zz

Today’s blog: A new brief explores MTSS and Integrated Student Support. wp.me/pUsyv-2zs

Weekly Connect: One-on-one outreach shows promise in cutting school absenteeism; as budgets shrink, school districts look to make least harmful cuts; Americorps is launching a Youth Mental Health Corps in middle and high schools. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2zl

Weekly Connect: unstructured play is essential for children; the US Department of Agriculture has launched a summer nutrition program for school children; in Washington state, more K-12 students are homeless. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2zg

Today’s blog: A City Connects Coordinator in Indianapolis addresses chronic absenteeism by supporting families. #StudentSuccess wp.me/pUsyv-2z7

Weekly Connect: to address pandemic-related stress, meet parents’ mental health needs; how school districts are using federal funds to provide free school meals; a high school meets the needs of pregnant and parenting students. #EducationNews wp.me/pUsyv-2z2