Health & Wellness Resources
Resources and support for educational leaders on student, staff and community health and wellness and self-care.
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January 01, 2024
District Support for Students Experiencing HomelessnessType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessFive school districts’ strategies for protecting their most vulnerable students and increasing support services. -
December 07, 2023
Leading Through Trauma and Grief with David SchonfeldType:Podcast Topics: Health & Wellness, Leadership DevelopmentDavid Schonfeld of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement provides tips and advice for educators and parents on creating safe school environments during times of trauma. -
November 13, 2023
Youth Mental WellnessType:Report Topics: Health & WellnessResults from four school district site visits to assess students' risky behavior uptake, mental wellness and resilience -
November 01, 2023
One Life-Changing StepType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessIn a quest for balance in her professional and personal worlds, a veteran superintendent took a recent six-month sabbatical from her duties. -
November 01, 2023
The Superintendent Sabbatical: Uncommon But Not SingularType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessMaria Libby’s six-month sabbatical in 2022 from her superintendent duties in Camden, Maine, may strike some as unique, yet a handful of other superintendents have been granted ex-tended time off in the past few years. -
October 13, 2023
Talking to Children and Teens About the Israel-Gaza WarType:Discussion Guide Guidance for supporting children in a constructive and helpful way. -
October 03, 2023
Safe Learning Environments: Nurturing Student and Staff Well-being Through Thoughtful Safety StrategiesType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityJoin us for a webinar on the importance of safety in educational settings and its impact on student and staff well-being. -
October 01, 2023
Preventing Burnout Among Early Career TeachersType:Article Topics: District & School Operations, Health & WellnessEducation jobs can prove to be stressful careers with various aspects being more stressful than others. -
September 01, 2023
Mental Health Support Beyond Digital CitizenshipType:Article Topics: Health & Wellness, Technology & AIA school district employs a social media mental health specialist to better understand the scope of the problem and mitigate negative effects. -
July 24, 2023
Case Study: South Fayette Township School District (Pa.)Type:Case Study How one AASA Learning 2025 Demonstration System is taking a future-driven approach with its rapidly growing student population. -
June 20, 2023
Getting Kindergarten Vaccination Back on TrackType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & WellnessWhat Schools Can Do to Promote Childhood Routine Vaccination Catch-Up and Why It Matters -
May 18, 2023
School Safety and Crisis Planning ToolkitType:Toolkit Topics: Communications & Public Relations, Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityResources to assist school district leaders address the critical issues of mental health, cybersecurity and physical safety. -
May 02, 2023
Preventing Teen Dating ViolenceType:Webinar Recording Topics: Health & WellnessLearn about teen dating violence and how superintendents can address it in their districts -
April 01, 2023
Evaluation of a Social Determinant of Health: Academic Achievement through Physical Education PolicyType:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Health & WellnessThis study explores national associations of PE policies and academic achievement on standardized tests through a fixed effects panel data analysis. -
March 31, 2023
Does Football Have a Future in High School?Type:Article Topics: Health & WellnessParticipation declines and parental concerns over repetitive head trauma raise existential questions about the future of tackle football, especially among 11-player teams. -
March 31, 2023
Nurturing Students Wherever They AreType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessInterscholastic athletics and other extracurriculars bring students together and benefit the whole child. -
March 23, 2023
Mental Health PPE – Lessons Learned and the Next NormalType:Webinar Recording Topics: District & School Operations, Health & WellnessThis webinar discusses virtual mental health services topics for superintendents and school districts. -
March 15, 2023
CALL TO ACTION: Submit comments on the proposed updates to the school nutrition standards.Type:Sample/Template Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Health & WellnessOn February 3, USDA released a proposal to update the school nutrition standards to align with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines. It is critical that USDA hears the superintendent perspective on how these standards will impact their districts. -
March 01, 2023
Multidisciplinary Teams Tackle School SafetyType:Article Topics: Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityThe co-founder of a national advocacy group in Newtown, Conn., on a holistic approach that incorporates staff at various levels to create a safe environment. -
March 01, 2023
Schools as Mental Health ProvidersType:Article Topics: Health & WellnessDespite a widespread shortage of specialists, resource help and partnerships are available to frontline educators through a new AASA cohort.
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