N.J. pledges $6M to combat teen suicide in response to NJ.com investigation

By Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com New Jersey will spend $6 million on mental health training for school and college employees in response toan NJ Advance Media investigation of the state’s rising suicide rate among teens and young adults. The state will also form a working group of experts to develop mental … Continue reading N.J. pledges $6M to combat teen suicide in response to NJ.com investigation →

Rebuilding the village: How one school system is tackling poverty so its students can succeed

By Moriah Balingit Oct. 19, 2019 at 6:37 p.m. EDT The Washington Post McDowell County in West Virginia is one of the poorest in the nation. Meeting students’ basic needs is as important as reading and math. WELCH, W.Va. — The ceremony had the feel of a church service. Standing at the end of a block lined … Continue reading Rebuilding the village: How one school system is tackling poverty so its students can succeed →