Secondary educators present three years of MTSS achievements supporting all student needs.

Maximo Terrarero Cullen described a randomized school-based experiment in Peru that used internet labs and three types of messengers (a soccer player, a doctor, a local official) to persuade adolescents to take iron supplements; the soccer-player message produced the largest uptake and cognitive gains.

Connecticut requires assessments and intervention plans to address students' challenging behaviors by 2025

The House Education Committee reported House Bill 17 95 (H 2,871.1) out of committee with a due‑pass as amended recommendation after adopting clarifying language expanding who may be harmed and a ban on building rooms whose primary purpose is student isolation. The measure passed the committee vote 10–7 with 2 excused.

Smith School adds Dean of Students role to enhance student attendance and behavior management.

Senate File 2428, which strengthens teacher authority to remove violent or repeatedly disruptive students and establishes review committees and procedural protections for students with IEPs and 504 plans, passed the Senate after debate and amendment, 45–0.

Trustees voted unanimously to create an elementary alternative program for K–5 students with intensive behavioral needs. The program will be staffed with a dedicated administrator, teachers and support staff, launch planning begins in May, and the district will measure success by student behavior benchmarks and reintegration readiness.

Multiple parents told the board their children were placed on behavior intervention plans (BIPs) without required Functional Behavioral Assessments, IEP team decisions or written parental consent; commenters cited a prior OCR agreement and warned of fresh complaints or litigation.

Background: Perinatal Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are frequently comorbid with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), contributing to adverse maternal and child outcomes. Access to integrated mental health support within existing SUD service frameworks is limited, particularly for pregnant and parenting individuals facing socioeconomic and psychosocial instability. Promoting Healthy Families (PHF) is a brief behavioral intervention designed for delivery by case managers serving high-risk perinatal populations with substance use within programs such as Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP). Objective: We aimed to evaluate the #feasibility of integrating PHF into intensive case management for pregnant and postpartum clients with at-risk perinatal substance use, and to assess preliminary outcomes of measures of maternal depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms. Methods: In this non – randomized pilot study (April 2018 – September 2021) eligible clients were allocated to either PCAP alone (control) or to PHF delivered within PCAP (intervention). Case managers (CMs) completed an anonymous #feasibility survey addressing ease of delivery and fit with their workflow. Participating clients completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder- (GAD-7) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-6) at baseline and at 4, 6, and 12 months. Data collection overlapped with the #covid19 pandemic, which affected service access and delivery. Results: CMs and one program supervisor (n=10) reported that PHF was feasible to deliver within PCAP, and all respondents indicated clients benefited somewhat (70%) or a lot (30%). Most (70%) noted an increase in workload and recommended additional supervision and training. The pilot study enrolled 58 clients (29 PHF+PCAP and 29 PCAP), with 60% completing all follow-up assessments. While differences between groups over time were not statistically significant, changes were in the predicted direction for PHQ-9 and PCL-6 scores. Symptom improvement rates were high: In the PHF+PCAP group, 85% showed ≥ 5-point PHQ-9 decreases, 68% had ≥6 point GAD-7 decreases, and 93% had ≥ 5-point PCL-6 decreases. Conclusions: PHF can be feasibly delivered within an existing intensive case management program for perinatal SUD, with early signals of mental health improvement across both intervention and control groups. Future adequately powered randomized controlled trials should investigate the effectiveness of brief behavioral interventions within perinatal SUD case management programs, optimal delivery timing and its potential to enhance mental health care integration for high – risk perinatal populations.

Background: Recent research shows that chronic pain affects 27% of the adult population. For many, pain significantly impairs quality of life and everyday functioning. Behavioral interventions have shown utility, but access remains limited. Digital health solutions can increase reach, but there is a need for user-friendly, feasible, and evidence-based digital interventions. Objective: This study aimed to clarify how a digital behavioral intervention for people with chronic pain can be developed through a user-centered approach to address the needs and preferences of the target population. Methods: This study used a multimethod approach involving end users, namely, patients with chronic pain and therapists, to develop prototypes for a digital behavioral intervention across 3 phases. In the preparation phase (phase 0), fictional patient personas (n=3) were created to represent the diversity of the target population while emphasizing transdiagnostic features across people with chronic pain. In the design phase (phase 1), qualitative data from focus groups with patients (n=5; aged 37-51 years; 4/5, 80% women; 2/5, 40% diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; 3/5, 60% either undiagnosed or uncertain about their diagnosis) and therapists (n=12 licensed psychologists; aged 29-64 years; 9/12, 75% women) were collected to explore end-user preferences for the intervention design and content. In the testing phase (phase 2), the initial full prototype of the digital intervention was piloted with patients (n=11; aged 36-58 years; 9/11, 82% women; with diverse diagnoses, including migraine, arthritis, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, herniated disc, chronic fatigue syndrome, and 1/11, 9% cases of undiagnosed pain) and therapists (n=3 licensed psychologists; aged 36-58 y; 3/3, 100% women). The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research was used to structure analyses of end-user feedback. Results: On the basis of end-user input, a 6-week digital behavioral intervention for chronic pain was created. Focus groups highlighted the importance of accessibility and adaptability of the digital intervention, emphasizing the need for tailored content, flexibility (eg, contact with the therapist via asynchronous messaging, telephone, or video calls), and user-friendly design (eg, easy navigation between modules, short microsessions, and visualizations). Average weekly ratings (scale from 1=not at all to 7=very much) by patients during pilot-testing indicated that the intervention was helpful (mean range 4.27-5.45, SD range 1.20-2.20), enjoyable (mean range 3.81-4.81, SD range 1.12-2.08), and understandable (mean range 4.45-6, SD range 1.30-1.86), suggesting initial acceptability and #usability of the intervention. Conclusions: The results illustrated the utility of the patient personas when preparing, of the focus groups when designing, and of the end-user feedback when testing this new digital intervention for people with chronic pain. The findings indicated that the intervention is promising while also providing relevant end-user suggestions (eg, video content, text-to-speech function, and add-on modules) to guide further improvements.

Lehi School achieves 96.3% attendance with regulation stations and awards for improvement.

Behavioral support focuses on student strengths while monitoring discipline through PowerSchool system.

Legislators explore new interventions for students with severe behavioral issues in Arkansas schools.

Schools establish tiered systems to enhance behavior support across Manassas City Public Schools.

Senate committee approves legislation aimed at reducing violence in West Virginia schools.

Team reports on the benefits and data from the RIR program's first year.

The POWER mentoring program addresses behavioral issues among middle school students.

Video modeling has proven to be an effective intervention that can be individualized, used with other practices, and easily implemented in six steps.

A variety of strategies and platforms can be employed to establish and fortify the relevance of others in the lives of children with autism.

A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows behavioral interventions and financial incentives effectively reduce distracted driving by limiting handheld phone use.

District administrators unveiled a five‑year plan to reorganize middle‑level education around Camp Curtin and Marshall Math Science Academy: create four program tracks, introduce 90‑minute math/ELA blocks to reduce transitions, add electives and after‑school activities, and establish a transition room and restorative practices. Board deferred final decisions about Roland/Marchall closures to June 30.

Parents express deep concern over safety and recurring violent incidents affecting students and teachers.