Disconnected: When rural students lack the internet at home tells how two Central Valley school districts are trying to help many of their students overcome the hardship of not having Internet access at home.
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New podcast episodes: This Week in California Education
December 6, 2019 - This week: We explore San Mateo County schools' strategies on mental health and the California School Boards' decision to put off a $15 billion tax for schools.
What sets the stage for student learning? EdSource reports on major school reform initiatives rooted in improving the physical, emotional and behavioral health of children and teens. Strategies include social and emotional skill-building, trauma-informed teaching and school-based health centers. The goal: Attendance improves, discipline referrals fall, teen pregnancy rates drop and engagement in learning increases.
