New Study from Challenge Success & NBC News

STUDENT STRESS IS UP & ENGAGEMENT WITH LEARNING IS DOWN DURING THE PANDEMIC,
ACCORDING TO A NEW RESEARCH STUDY BY NBC NEWS & CHALLENGE SUCCESS 

A new groundbreaking study by NBC News and Challenge Success, a non-profit affiliated with the Stanford Graduate School of Education, reveals the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on student well-being and academic engagement, with students reporting their stress levels are rising and they feel less engaged.

Based on surveys of over 10,000 students across a range of high schools throughout the country in Fall 2020, “Kids Under Pressure” is one of the largest national research studies shedding light on the impacts on student connection, engagement, and mental health when schools and society were disrupted by the pandemic.

KEY FINDINGS

1. Students, especially females and students of color, continue to experience high levels of stress and pressure. 
2. Students’ engagement with learning, which is always a challenge, is especially low now. 
3. Students’ relationships with adults and peers are strong, yet appear strained in recent times.

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TUNE IN TO NBC

NBC News will be airing several stories the week of February 15 – 20, 2021 based on this joint study as well as follow-up interviews with students, families, and educators that shed a light on the stresses they are experiencing this school year. 

• • Read this piece on NBCNews.com about the impact remote versus in-person learning has on students.
  • Watch these clips to learn more about the findings from Dr. Denise Pope and listen to students share their experiences
    • The Today Show 
    • NBC Nightly News
    • NBC Bay Area
    • See more press coverage

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW CHALLENGE SUCCESS WORKS WITH SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES

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