school social workers in the news
Below are links featuring school social workers in the news.
A wave of evictions is on the horizon. What impact could they have on kids' education?
60 Minutes
Nov. 22, 2020
By Brit McCandless Farmer
When a federal order limiting evictions expires at the end of the year, millions of Americans face the risk of losing their homes. Experts say it could have a ripple effect on kids trying to learn.
School districts saw unprecedented drop in enrollment during pandemic
60 Minutes
Nov. 22, 2020
By Sharyn Alfonsi
As school started this fall during the pandemic, some of the largest school districts saw an unprecedented decrease in student enrollment. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how districts mobilized to get kids in school this fall.
School Social Workers Are Begging Us To Remember Their Vital Role
Romper
Nov. 16, 2020
By Nikkya Hargrove
For many kids, school is their safe haven — the place they can get a hot meal, access computers for homework, and find social-emotional support. As schools across the country weigh options for re-opening fully or partially in person, or considering going back to virtual learning in the face of constantly changing directives and rising Covid numbers, social workers want to make sure schools adapt and reimagine their vital roles so students in need don’t fall through the cracks.