When Raymond Dolphin became assistant principal of a middle school in Connecticut two years ago, it was clear to him that the kids were not all right. The problem was cellphones.

Just when my friends and I should be exploring many perspectives and figuring out where we stand, we're self-censoring and following familiar scripts.

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A year of rote learning had sucked the joy out of my last days at school. Then came a speech that taught me an unforgettable lesson about curiosity and growth

Effective leaders know: You have to show. Not tell.

They impede learning, stunt relationships, and lessen belonging. They should be banned.

Administrators see them as an intensifying distraction — or, worse, a tax on students’ mental health.

Kids need to be able to take control of their own feelings and behavior, says therapist Amy Morin. Here are phrases parents of mentally strong kids never use.

The third article in the series "Reinventing School."

Mentally strong kids can better handle challenges and bounce back from failure. Here's how parents can teach this skill, according to psychotherapist Amy Morin.

Intelligence can make you happier, but only if you see it as more than a tool to get ahead.

The revolt against the survey, started by Yale Law School, was decades in the making

A culture of obsessive student achievement and long schoolwork hours can make kids depressed.

Carmel High School's popular TikTok posts illustrates generations of racial and class inequality in Indianapolis's suburbs and beyond.

The homework wars are back.

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Studies show that kids who have perseverance are more likely to thrive than kids with high IQ scores. Child psychologist Michele Borba shares nine science-backed ways parents can teach their kids...

June 29, 2022