As with any injury, recovery is a process - In the case of concussions, the injury may not be obvious.A ‘return to learn concussion protocol’ is a gradual, step-wise process that ensures that academic activities do not worsen symptoms after a concussion. The NCAA has mandated that institutions develop return to learn policies to support college level athletes return to the classroom effectively (Runyon et al., 2020).  What is a concussion? Concussions … [Read more...]
Students’ Mental Health and the Long Shadows of the Pandemic
The pandemic left virtually no part of society untouched.Beyond the death toll, COVID-19 interrupted everyday routines across the globe, with devastating emotional, economic, and psychological consequences. In the U.S., school-age children were among those hardest hit by these changes. Though the full extent of the damage COVID-19 inflicted on the population won’t be known for decades, recent research has begun to pull back the curtain and reveal the … [Read more...]