A Guardian report from April 2024 (“Mental Health Support in Schools Fails to Meet Rising Demand, Experts Warn”) highlighted the deepening crisis of student mental health in the UK. The article described long waiting lists for school counsellors and a...

A March 2024 piece in The Telegraph (“How Schools Are Helping Students Cope with Uncertainty”) explored how schools across the UK are addressing the lingering effects of the pandemic, economic challenges, and rapid social change. The article highlighted new initiatives—mindfulness...

Earlier this year, The Independent covered a study on teenage sleep patterns and academic performance (“Teens Missing Out on Sleep as Homework and Stress Rise,” March 2024). The article reported that British teens are among the most sleep-deprived in Europe,...

A January 2024 article in The Times (“Why Peer Support in Schools Is on the Rise”) described the growing movement for peer mentoring in UK education. The article cited research showing that students often turn first to friends, not adults,...

In February 2024, BBC News ran a feature titled “Social Media and Teen Mental Health: A Double-Edged Sword.” The article explored how platforms like Instagram and TikTok can offer community, inspiration, and self-expression, but also contribute to anxiety, comparison, and...

A New York Times article from April 18, 2024 (“How Student Activism Is Reshaping America’s Elite Boarding Schools”) explored the new wave of activism sweeping across campuses like mine. It chronicled students organizing climate strikes, DEI forums, and mental health...

A Wall Street Journal editorial from January 15, 2024 (“The Campus Free Speech Crisis Isn’t Over”) argued that American schools and colleges still struggle with fostering open debate. The article cited examples of controversial speakers being disinvited, and student groups...

After reading NPR’s detailed report “What Students Want After Uvalde” (May 27, 2024), I found myself thinking deeply about how my school—and schools nationwide—address safety. The article recounted student voices from across the country, sharing their fears, hopes, and frustrations...

In March 2024, The Washington Post ran a feature called “Why Gen Z Could Swing the 2024 Election.” The article argued that young voters have become a crucial political force, citing record youth turnout and the rise of social media...

When The Atlantic covered the impact of the 1619 Project on American education (“The 1619 Project in Schools: A New Battle for History,” February 12, 2024), I was fascinated by the national conversation it sparked. The article described heated debates...