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Mental Health
Georgia's public school system is expanding mental health support by hiring 300 new counselors statewide, following a surge in student anxiety and dep…
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Education
Researchers at the University of Georgia found that students who ate nutritious school meals scored 12% higher on standardized tests and showed improv…
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Well-being
A new state initiative is bringing behavioral health clinics to 45 rural counties, addressing a critical shortage of therapists and counselors in Sout…
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Psychology
Emory University psychiatrists released findings from a five-year study tracking adverse childhood experiences among Atlanta youth, with implications …
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Education
The Georgia General Assembly voted 112-62 to overhaul the state's education funding formula for the first time in 40 years, directing billions toward …
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Well-being
Georgia has become a model for student wellness programs, with 60% of districts now offering mindfulness, yoga, and social-emotional learning as part …
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Psychology
Clarke County School District is piloting a trauma-informed teaching model that trains all teachers to recognize and respond to signs of childhood tra…
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Education
The Georgia DOE announced a $120 million literacy initiative targeting K-3 students, aiming to have 90% of third graders reading at grade level by 202…
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Mental Health
A new report shows a 34% increase in reported teen depression across Georgia's school districts, prompting state officials to revisit mental health sc…
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Well-being
A three-year study of Savannah-area schools found students in mindfulness programs had 28% lower disciplinary incidents and higher GPA scores on avera…
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Mental Health
An AJC investigation found that 62 of Georgia's 159 counties have no licensed mental health providers, leaving hundreds of thousands without access to…
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Psychology
Georgia's school counselors are increasingly trained in cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, with promising early results in reducing student anxi…
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