According to the American Psychological Association, suicide rates rose at an alarming rate over the past two decades. This is a trend that Robin Farris, licensed counselor and director of Missouri State University’s Center City Counseling Clinic (CCCC), observed over the past decade. “We used to tell students ‘You might see suicidal issues in a semester,’” Farris said. … [Read more...] about Responding to mental health trends
School can be tough these days. Many students have been out of school for a long time because of the pandemic, and the continued disruptions and anxieties are still breaking the flow of normal learning. What can parents do to help their children thrive and excel in school, particularly during these challenging and anxiety-provoking times? Dr. Sarah Jean Baker, assistant … [Read more...] about What can parents do to help their children thrive and excel in school?
Missouri is facing a teacher shortage. Information from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shows that special education teachers rank in the top three certification areas in need of fully certified teachers to fill vacancies across the state. Faculty in Missouri State’s College of Education are striving to create a solution to … [Read more...] about Creating pathways for paraeducators
“When we have a crisis, marginalized students and English learners are always left behind,” said Dr. Kennedy Ongaga, assistant professor in the department of counseling, leadership and special education at Missouri State University. “During COVID-19, our homes, students’ homes, became the schools when schools moved to remote. The question becomes, what home-based assets are … [Read more...] about Supporting English language learners
The Rural Imperative Initiative aims to give a voice to rural schools across the nation. Missouri State University is partnering in this effort to bring the needs and concerns of rural schools to the attention of state, regional and national policymakers. The initiative is a collaborative effort between Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC), National Rural Education … [Read more...] about Giving teachers input on rural school policy