Mental Health
Fresno Unified’s $30 million investment to support students is paying off
Fort Miller Middle School students in Fresno Unified play a game of basketball during the school’s new lunchtime sports program. […]
January 20, 2026
Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school
Demonstrators picket in solidarity against ICE outside of Hoover Elementary School in Oakland on Nov. 19, 2025. Credit: Jessica Christian […]
January 16, 2026
How Teaching Saved My Life
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. Teaching is many things. […]
January 7, 2026
California scores poorly in children’s health and education, report card finds
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource California is failing to meet its promises to children — especially in students’ well-being and […]
January 7, 2026
California schools inch closer to rescuing mental health funds slashed by Trump
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource Top Takeaways A multi-state lawsuit alleged that the administration’s sweeping cancellation of mental health grants […]
December 9, 2025
How schools in San Diego County improved suicide prevention
The San Diego County Office of Education has invested $7 million since 2022 to prevent youth suicide. Credit: Andrew Reed […]
November 25, 2025
Why I Stopped Believing Every Child Belongs in Every Classroom
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. One of my students […]
November 19, 2025
Northern California school district sues U.S. Department of Education over slashed mental health grants
The McKinleyville Union School District sued the U.S. Department of Education for discontinuing the district’s federal mental health grant. Credit: […]
October 24, 2025
More young people in California struggling with anxiety, stress and social media, study finds
Credit: Pexels / Cottonbro Studio Top Takeaways More California youth report poor mental health compared to 2023. Top stressors include […]
October 15, 2025