Pandemic prompts grief support in schools

Some school districts have teamed up with grief support centers ahead of the new school year

Allison Shelley for American Education

As students prepare to return to their classrooms for the 2021-22 school year, many are processing grief after the death of a loved one during the pandemic.

By Betty Marquez Rosales, Ed Source| 8/2021

More than 30% of students surveyed in March by the ACLU of Southern California said they’d lost someone close to them over the past year.

As schools reopen for in-person learning during the 2021-22 school year, students may seek support from their teachers, school staff, and school-based programs. One reason might be that schools are often seen as trusted institutions by both students and their families. Plus, the pandemic has been a global crisis event. Read More