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Daily News Lesson September 02 2025

What to know about AI and mental health

Learn how AI companions are impacting the mental health of users

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Student Voices April 15 2024

Student Voice: Empowering student voices with a national student council

Hear from a high school senior why a national student council can empower students to help protect mental health

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Daily News Lesson October 24 2023

How Muslim and Jewish faith groups are coming together during Israel-Hamas war

Learn about interfaith coalitions working to support each other and address violence

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Post June 12 2023

'On Our Minds' teen mental health podcast collection

Listen and discuss podcast episodes from 'On Our Minds,' a series on teen mental health and anxiety

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Daily News Lesson October 24 2022

Millions of kids are struggling with anxiety. How is it being treated?

Discuss some of the unique mental health challenges facing a generation of children and how they are being addressed

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Lesson Plan May 25 2022

Lesson plan: What is mental health? Discuss using this podcast by two teen reporters

Listen to student mental health podcast 'On Our Minds' and build strategies to discuss well-being

Student Voices May 03 2022

Hosts of teen mental health podcast discuss what drew them to 'On Our Minds'

Mental Health Awareness Month and Student Reporting Labs is launching its second season of "On Our Minds," a student-hosted podcast that explores teen mental health.

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Daily Video June 15 2020

Take this school counselor's quiz to understand how you connect with others

In this lesson plan, find out how understanding your individual "love languages" can help you stay connected even in times of isolation.

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Daily News Lesson January 08 2018

Community service: Teaching kindness for kindness' sake

As the holiday season draws to a close, ask students to reflect on the meaning of empathy and kindness. In this daily news story, Extra looks at the impact and meaning of community service and why the winter break may be a more challenging time for students than many people may realize.

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