The role schools play in the youth mental health crisis
Psychiatric disorders have risen as the expectations of childhood have changed.
From The Times
December 18, 2025

As America seeks the cause of the youth mental health crisis, no one seems to be asking about the environment where children spend most of their waking hours.

A photo illustration shows a school desk on a tiny square of grass. The desk casts a long shadow. The image is against a beige background.

Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomas

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