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As 2020 comes to a close, NYSSCA would like to wish its members, supporters, affiliates and other related professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for our profession, we would like to provide the readers of NYSSCA Today a look at the most accessed articles this quarter. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 7.
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6 trauma-informed strategies for helping students succeed amid COVID-19
THE Journal
From Nov. 12: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and wide-reaching effect on students, from the quality and nature of the instruction they have received to their social and emotional well-being. Whether students are attending school in person or continuing with remote learning, K-12 leaders need to plan for how they will address not only students' academic needs but their social-emotional needs as well.
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How to provide mental health care before students start schoo
District Administration Magazine
From July 23: An unmet need for mental health care motivated Jurupa USD leaders to develop behavioral supports that begin with prenatal care and continue through graduation. Getting a healthy start in school can improve the entire trajectory of a child's education, says Elliot Duchon, superintendent of Jurupa USD, which is the latest honoree in District Administration's Districts of Distinction recognition program.
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Plan for mental health counselors in New York schools advances
Seacoast Online
From Feb. 20: A proposal to hire three mental health counselors and station them at the town's schools is a step closer to final authorization. The plan cleared an important step in the budgeting process on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when the Budget Committee affirmed the School Department's budget proposal for fiscal year 2021, including two line items that would include more than $265,000 in funding for the proposed positions.
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What school counselors want parents to know this year
Romper
From Aug. 20: School counselors are the understated superheroes of schools. They're always there to lend advice, provide a shoulder to cry on, and to serve as motivators for students. Since they do give such wonderful and thoughtful advice and are fierce advocates for our children, what school counselors want parents to know this year could give you some serious relief. It doesn't matter what school looks like for your family this year, whether it's digital, in-person, or some kind of hybrid. What matters is that your children feel safe and loved and protected, according to counselors.
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Helping graduating seniors cope with COVID-19's impact
By: Brian Stack
From April 16: The COVID-19 crisis of 2020, featuring unprecedented calls by states for social distancing and the emergence of remote learning in schools from coast to coast, has left our teens feeling helpless, especially our soon-to-be high school graduates. As educators, we need to help them through this difficult time. Consider the situation through their eyes.
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Trump says children no longer required to take federal standardized tests
Washington Examiner
From March 26: President Donald Trump said that students would no longer be required to take federal standardized tests. "With many schools closed due to the virus, the Department of Education will not enforce standardized testing requirements, very importantly," Trump said. "For students in elementary through high school for the current year. They have been through a lot, they have been going back-and-forth, schools open, schools not open. ... Standardized testing and, you know, we are not going to be enforcing that." The president spoke during the White House's daily press briefing on the coronavirus.
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Study: ADHD symptoms in preschoolers may exist only in school or at home due to varying risk factors
ADDitude Magazine
From Aug. 13: Preschool students who exhibit ADHD symptoms only at school — but not at home — are more likely to struggle with attention and inhibitory control, whereas preschoolers with home-situational ADHD symptoms are more likely to have parents with high levels of stress and self-reported harsher parenting perceptions. This is the finding from a new study investigating the contextual risk factors related to cross-situational variability in ADHD symptoms in preschoolers
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Are the kids all right? How to check in on their mental health during a tough time
EdSurge
From Sept. 3: Like nearly everyone else, children have experienced enormous disruption during the pandemic. Their schools closed months ago and, for many, remain closed. They stopped seeing friends and teachers on a regular basis, or had to get used to seeing them through a screen. Many of the things they love or look forward to have become unavailable or, at minimum, altered. All of these changes are stressors.
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A suspension for acting out on Zoom?
Chalkbeat
From Oct. 1: Even as the coronavirus has created a slew of rules students will be expected to follow — from social distancing to wearing masks every day — New York City officials are instructing principals to use last year's discipline policies. As schools prepare to open their doors to students next week, the city's discipline guidance does not explain how administrators should enforce health and safety standards, according to a memo obtained by Chalkbeat.
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Avoid these big college application mistakes
U.S. News & World Report
From Jan. 16: Applying to college can be a stressful process, but being aware of what mistakes to avoid can help ease the burden for students. What are some mistakes that drive college admissions staffers crazy — and sometimes send an application to the rejection pile? U.S. News asked pros from around the country to weigh in on what they'd prefer applicants not do. Here are some of the highlights.
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