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Science Shows How to Protect Kids' Mental Health, but It's Being Ignored Yes, the COVID pandemic has made the youth mental health crisis worse. But our teens were in trouble long before that.

A Cure for Vaccine Hesitancy Could Start in Kindergarten Teaching simple basics in school about masks, handwashing and ethics can stave off misconceptions in adulthood.

In Schools, Honest Talk about Racism Can Reduce Discrimination New laws make it harder for teachers to discuss racism and inequality, but psychological evidence shows these conversations dispel causes of bias and distress.

The One Change That Boosts a High School's Academic Performance A study in Seattle shows the power of starting the day later.

Schoolkids Are Falling Victim to Disinformation and Conspiracy Fantasies Although children are prime targets, educators cannot figure out how best to teach them to separate fact from fiction.

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