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With Prince's "Raspberry Beret" blaring in the background, about 20 New Hampshire educators grabbed wooden sticks and began pounding their tables to the beat.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — With Princes Raspberry Beret

CONCORD, NH — With Prince's “Raspberry Beret” blaring in the background, about 20 New Hampshire educators grabbed wooden sticks and began pounding the

The training session in New Hampshire is part of a growing and, some would say long overdue, effort to address the strains on educators' mental health.

CECILIA, Ky. — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.”

This year’s back-to-school season will restore a degree of pre-pandemic normalcy. But many of COVID-19s lasting impacts remain a troubling reality for schools. Among them: student mental health reached crisis levels last year.

Students are doing "emotional check-ins" every morning. They have "calming rooms" to decompress and talk with a counselor. And schools that can find enough counselors are hiring more. Is it

CECILIA, Ky. (AP) — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what...

This years back-to-school season will restore a degree of pre-pandemic normalcy. But many of COVID-19s lasting impacts remain a troubling reality for schools. Among them: student mental health reached crisis levels last year.

CECILIA, Ky. (AP) — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.” “It’s great to see you. How are you feeling?” chirps a cheery voice on her laptop screen.