Ep 134: Student mental health days; Commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in schools

Summary: This week, Ryan shares an article that talks about a school mandate that acknowledges student mental by allowing students to take mental health days and receive excused absences amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah shares an article that provides educational resources and professional development opportunities for educators and student to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary in the classroom. Tune in!<br><br>Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. <br><br>Articles: <br><a href="https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58447/kids-in-illinois-will-soon-be-able-to-take-5-mental-health-days-from-school" rel="noopener">https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58447/kids-in-illinois-will-soon-be-able-to-take-5-mental-health-days-from-school</a><br><a href="https://911memorial.org/learn" rel="noopener">https://911memorial.org/learn</a><br><a href="https://911memorial.org/learn/youth-and-families/talking-children-about-terrorism" rel="noopener">https://911memorial.org/learn/youth-and-families/talking-children-about-terrorism</a><br><a href="https://911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/m1qwhfwj1ccj1bu/" rel="noopener">https://911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/forms/m1qwhfwj1ccj1bu/</a><br><br>Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)<br>Producer: Ross Ulysse