Schools, colleges (and parents) are teaching kids the habits of anxious, depressed people.

School leaders are rebranding "social-emotional learning" as "character education" or other less controversial names, but teaching the same lessons.

Illinois already spends a fortune on mental health services for students, and plans to spend more. It won't help.

The success of a "community school" is whether it hires staff and offers programs -- not whether extra services lead to student success -- says Chicago's mayor.

Illinois will screen all students for mental health issues, despite evidence that universal programs school-based programs don't improve mental health or academic outcomes.

Half of Colorado teachers say they've been injured by a student. A report calls for creating alternative spaces for disruptive and violent students.

Kids need to interact with human friends -- not endless supportive bots.

Everyone says they value a rigorous education -- but many don't want to do the work.

Schools are trying to solve every student's every problem, but neglecting their academic mission.

A majority of black, Hispanic and low-income fourth-graders have "below basic" reading skills. Does it matter?

Telling students they're "broken" is a bad message.

If schools can't hold students accountable, nobody's going to learn anything.

Moxie, sold as a social-emotional support robot, is about to "die."

School-based mental health programs don't improve mental health or academic outcomes, concludes an analysis of the research by Carolyn D....

Principals prefer "engaging" teachers over those who are good at instruction but not classroom management.

British mother persuaded teens to go smartphone-free for a month, then camp out for the weekend on their own.

Student behavior hasn't recovered from the pandemic, says a federal survey of public schools.

Do coaches need a "social and emotional learning" curriculum to mentor student-athletes?

American kids have too much self-esteem, argues Bill Maher.

Mental health awareness campaigns aimed at teenagers may backfire, writes Ellen Barry in the New York Times. While the truly troubled may...