This pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. Some have lost a loved one to COVID-19, and many families have lost jobs, their homes and even reliable access to food. If that stress isn’t buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. But there’s some good news for kids: Educators across the country say their top priority right now isn’t doubling down on math or reading — it’s helping students manage all of this pandemic-driven stress.

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Source: NPR, April 21, 2021.