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Classroom Crisis: Why Are So Many Kids Not Engaged In School?

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Published: October 27, 2024 by VPR Producer

Engaging students in elementary and high schools has become increasingly challenging post-pandemic, with nearly half of Gen Z students reporting feeling disengaged in the classroom. We speak with two experts who discuss the challenges of student engagement in today’s classrooms and explore the changes it would take to better support student mental health.


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  • Erica Patall, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California
  • Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education

Links for more info:

  • University of Southern California: Erica Patall
  • Center on Reinventing Public Education: Robin Lake
  • X: @RbnLake
Program #: 24-43segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Education| Mental HealthGuests - Erica Patall| Robin LakeInstitutions - University of Southern California (USC)Host - Gary PriceProducers - Grace Galante| Jason Dickey
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