School Stress

What action did Claire Buckley's mother take to address her daughter's stress?

• She hired a private tutor for Claire.

• She enrolled Claire in a stress management program.

• She moved Claire to a different school.

• She proposed a later morning start time for students.

What is one of the reasons experts say more students have stress and anxiety?

• Increased use of technology in classrooms.

• Sleep deprivation and academic pressure.

• Lack of physical education classes.

• Poor nutrition and diet.

Which method is NOT mentioned as a way to bring stress levels down in students?

• Yoga classes

• Banning homework

• Peer counseling

• Therapy dogs

What change did some schools make regarding exams?

• Moving exams before holidays.

• Having open-book exams.

• Moving exams to the end of the year.

• Eliminating mid-term exams.

What was the reaction to District 214's proposal requiring students to take a lunch period?

• It led to a decrease in student stress levels.

• It was rejected by the school board.

• Some parents, students, and teachers complained.

• It was unanimously accepted.

What is the goal of the Children's Mental Health Act according to Jackie Matthews?

• To mandate physical education classes.

• To help students handle stress and motivate themselves.

• To increase the number of school counselors.

• To reduce the student-to-teacher ratio.

What was a mixed result from limiting teens' access to their grades online?

• It increased academic performance.

• It had no noticeable effect.

• It reduced overall stress levels.

• Some felt more stress, others less.

What skill does Dr. Carol Weitzman say children need to learn from failing?

• Mathematical skills

• Resilience

• Time management

• Literary analysis

What did Carolyn Russell's daughter, Leila, suffer from in addition to ADHD?

• School-related anxiety

• A learning disability

• Physical illness

• Social isolation

What was the main reason for concluding the article with 'One Student's Story'?

• To promote behavioral health hospitals

• To emphasize that students can overcome school anxiety with help

• To criticize the school system

• To highlight the prevalence of ADHD