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How Schools Spark Excitement for Learning with Role Playing and Games

Game savvy teachers are giving kids the ability to play in teams and set out for conquests through role-playing games. Through the gameplay, kids create meaningful learning experiences with another, both socially and academically.

MindshiftFeb 13

How Extra Arts Education at School Boosts Students’ Writing Scores — And Their Compassion

A new study found that giving students more access to arts at school had positive effects on kids' writing test scores, discipline and compassion. The additional program cost the schools about $15 per student.

MindshiftFeb 13

When Teens Threaten Violence, A Community Responds With Compassion

After years of being beaten up, this teen decided to take justice into his own hands. A school district in Oregon showed him a better way to solve his problems.

MindshiftFeb 13

How High-Crime Neighborhoods Make It Harder For Kids To Show Up At School

A new study suggests living in a high-crime area, or simply passing through one on the way to school, can lead to more absences.

MindshiftFeb 12

How to Help Teenage Girls Reframe Anxiety and Strengthen Resilience

Sometimes anxiety and stress reach levels that impede a girl’s ability to navigate life effectively. Dr. Lisa Damour has tips for parents and teens to help manage these situations.

MindshiftFeb 10

School Shooters: What's Their Path To Violence?

Psychologists and the FBI say they are getting a better understanding of the mix of factors that lead some kids to open fire on a classroom. The shooting can be an act of desperation fueled by anger.

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