Katie Dorn is the general manager and founding partner of EmpowerU, a leading national provider of mental health skills and support for schools.
This election season, amid all the rhetoric and debate, there is one thing we cannot afford to overlook: the mental health of America's young people.
To improve student well-being and get them excited about coming to school, we must address two critical areas: mental health and screen time.
Students aren't the only ones struggling. School staff face increased pressure to support the rising number of students in need of help—at a time when educators themselves are at a breaking point.

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Districts often overlook the hidden costs of cash, checks, and disconnected payment tools, from staff time spent processing payments to lost revenue and limited financial visibility. This whitepaper reveals where manual payment processes drain budgets, why families increasingly prefer digital payments, and how a unified K-12 payment platform can reduce administrative burden, improve reconciliation, and help districts retain more revenue.
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Explore practical, age-appropriate strategies for introducing career awareness and exploration before students begin making high-stakes decisions about courses and pathways.�
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To understand the impact in investing in principal readiness--we?ve created an infographic that connects research to outcomes.
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From Diligent
This new eBook explores how data-driven auditing is helping districts modernize audit operations and strengthen fraud, waste and abuse efforts.
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From Staples
This short article from Staples Business explores a familiar challenge in K-12 procurement: Why everyday school purchases don?t always flow through the cooperative contracts you already have in place.
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From Bulk Bookstore
How district leaders select, implement, and scale book-based professional learning
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From LINQ
Districts often overlook the hidden costs of cash, checks, and disconnected payment tools, from staff time spent processing payments to lost revenue and limited financial visibility. This whitepaper reveals where manual payment processes drain budgets, why families increasingly prefer digital payments, and how a unified K-12 payment platform can reduce administrative burden, improve reconciliation, and help districts retain more revenue.
Download Resource
From Pearson Education
Explore practical, age-appropriate strategies for introducing career awareness and exploration before students begin making high-stakes decisions about courses and pathways.�
Download Resource
From Cognia
To understand the impact in investing in principal readiness--we?ve created an infographic that connects research to outcomes.
Download Resource
From Diligent
This new eBook explores how data-driven auditing is helping districts modernize audit operations and strengthen fraud, waste and abuse efforts.
Download Resource
From Staples
This short article from Staples Business explores a familiar challenge in K-12 procurement: Why everyday school purchases don?t always flow through the cooperative contracts you already have in place.
Download Resource
From Bulk Bookstore
How district leaders select, implement, and scale book-based professional learning
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