CDC Study Focuses on Transgender High School Students and Those Questioning Gender Identity

On October 8, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the results of its first nationally representative survey data on transgender students, which showed that transgender students also had higher rates of bullying and poor mental health. In fact, CDC found that approximately 3% of the nation’s high…

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Schools can Effectively Approach Concerning Student Behavior Using Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams (October 2, 2024)

A steady increase in school shootings in recent years, combined with a flurry of violent threats and swatting calls, has school districts on edge as they begin the 2024-25 school year. How to receive and handle tips regarding potentially harmful behavior is a major concern for schools. Although some tips…

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Time Article Sees Effect of Anti-transgender Policies on Suicide Attempts

According to  Time magazine article, anti-transgender policies have caused a rise in suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth, a per a new Trevor Project peer-reviewed  study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, which found when states pass anti-transgender laws (i.e., bathroom bans that bar trans students from using…

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Rand Study Raises Questions on Effectiveness of Active Shooter Drills, White House Issues Executive Order to Help

According to a September 18, 2024 Rand Corporation report, despite growing concerns and an increasing number of incidents of gun violence on school grounds in recent years, practice drills to prepare for such an incident remain controversial. Researchers found that "even practice drills — which simulate lockdown situations in an…

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Study: MH Services are Least Accessible for Students Most Likely to Seek Them

A nationally representative August study by the University of Southern California has found that lower-income families are less likely to report the availability of mental health services in their schools compared to their White and higher-income counterparts. The study also found “striking patterns” relating chronic absenteeism and academic outcomes to…

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