April 29, 2026
The end of the school year is the perfect time to connect families with support — and SHAPE America’s Beyond the Check-In resource hub can help parents take meaningful next steps to engage with their children around social, mental, and personal health. Resources include age-appropriate Parent Conversation Starters and…
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According to NASN, school nurses provide leadership in supporting diabetes resilience and student self-management in the school setting. NASN’s Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Students with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) offer school nurses practice recommendations and resources to support safe, standardized care and inform school…
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According to MedicalExpress, schools that adopt mental health support programs—such as counseling, screenings, and classroom-based interventions—report improvements in student well-being, including reduced anxiety and depression symptoms. Researchers also note gaps in access, with some students still missing timely or adequate support despite growing school-based mental health efforts. Read more…
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According to K-12 Dive, researchers and educators say screen-heavy schedules and structured activities can displace imaginative, open-ended play. The concern is that increased device use and organized routines reduce time for creativity, peer interaction, and unstructured exploration, raising questions about how modern childhood experiences may be shaped by technology…
Read More [+]April 24, 2026
According to Edutopia, traditional school systems are not always designed for the realities faced by students experiencing academic disengagement, family instability, or trauma. Educators who work with these students understand this. Read more here!
Read More [+]April 23, 2026
Chronic or mental health conditions impact more than 40% of school-aged children. School nurses play a critical role in early identification and support, working with school-based behavioral healthcare teams and community providers to promote student well-being, improve attendance, and reduce health disparities. Explore NASN’s Mental…
Read More [+]April 20, 2026
According to SHAPE America, Understanding the student motivation in physical education is essential because motivation plays an important role in students’ learning and their intention for physical activity. Using the control-value theory of achievement emotions (CVTAEs), this study aimed to investigate the relationships between emotional antecedents, emotions, and outcomes…
Read More [+]April 20, 2026
According to Nutrition Insight, a study finds that later and irregular sleep patterns in teenagers are tied to higher calorie intake, more frequent snacking and less physical activity, which may negatively affect diet quality and long‑term cardiovascular and metabolic health. Teens who get consistent, adequate sleep tend to have…
Read More [+]April 20, 2026
According to the Los Alamos reporter, Jemez Valley High School’s wellness room has supported over 100 students in six months by giving them a calm space to pause, self‑regulate stress and quickly return to class. Staff report students return more focused, use coping tools more often, and benefit from…
Read More [+]April 14, 2026
Healthcare transition (HCT) planning is essential to ensuring continuity of care for students with healthcare needs as they move into, through, and beyond the school setting. NASN’s position statement, Transition Planning for Students with Healthcare Needs, emphasizes a coordinated, student-centered approach—led by school nurses, who…
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