Despite the critical role of school nurses in student health and well-being, only 65% of public schools nationwide have a full-time nurse. South Carolina has one of the highest projected nursing shortages in the country.

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The world is changing faster than ever, with new technology shaping the way we learn and live every day. To prepare students for future opportunities, experts suggest embracing AI as a tool to enhance learning. 

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Internships are an essential part of the college experience. According to data collected by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than two-thirds of 2024 graduates had an internship during their college career. 

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The National Council on Teacher Quality finds that the workforce does not represent the demographic diversity of students. Data suggests that college-educated people of color are turning away from teaching.

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Extreme weather conditions like hurricanes and snowstorms are becoming more frequent and causing school closures and delays. Many schools nationwide are adopting clean energy solutions for a variety of benefits, including keeping schools open during power outages.

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Working with a mentor in college is invaluable and will benefit students long after they graduate. My colleague, Tom Martin, founder of the Martin Center for Mentorship at the College of Charleston, says mentoring isn’t just something for students or recent graduates – it’s a lifelong process.

Students in South Carolina are more likely to access mental health services in schools than in any other setting. However, the state has struggled to decrease the ratio of counselors to students and in 2022, reported one mental health counselor for every 1,300 students. 

The mental health of adolescents remains a serious and growing problem. In 2021, 42% of high school students reported feeling sad or hopeless, up from 26% in 2009.

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More than 124 million children across the world are considered obese. Childhood obesity leads to poor mental and physical health outcomes and sets them up for a lifelong trajectory of poor health.

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In recent years, college professors have been sounding the alarm about a decline in students’ reading abilities. Many educators report that even highly motivated students are struggling to comprehend and analyze complex texts. 

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