‘.. a group of UK academics who work with children and adolescents. … concerned about the lack of focus on the needs of this age group … in policy making during the pandemic. We provide scientific evidence that might help to redress this imbalance.’
1/ Updated thread. The impact of lockdown on children/adolescents 2021. Or, why we need to keep schools open.
‘.. a group of UK academics who work with children and adolescents. … concerned about the lack of focus on the needs of this age group … in policy making during the pandemic. We provide scientific evidence that might help to redress this imbalance.’
https://t.co/ljAGD72fol
Conclusion: ‘The consequences of a large gap in schooling are waiting to be documented and these effects will occupy social services and mental health specialists for many years to come.’
https://t.co/WDSSlXC2LT
Concluding: Ensure safeguarding, bereavement, & mental health needs are promptly identified & evidence-based provision is made available to those who need it
https://t.co/UCXeBgqt5Z
‘Regional & local multi-agency planning to support the mental health of those known to be vulnerable & to maximise capacity to meet increased need over the next few years.’
https://t.co/qbRUnJmzad
‘Loneliness is associated with later depression and anxiety, up to 9 years later.’
https://t.co/j7DKZmwYDV
Importantly I noted ‘Suicide is the leading cause of death in England in 5-19 year olds and many more young people will die from suicide and road traffic accidents than Covid-19 this year’
‘… we can choose to put the needs and rights of children first – we can choose a different path.’
https://t.co/44nWfvLol6
https://t.co/Bk0yFH2e4h
We must ask ourselves whether future actions will in fact, ‘help, or at least, do no harm... safeguarding young people is everyone’s responsibility.’
https://t.co/20uX1RLcP0
‘Self-harm has been rising in recent years, alongside anxiety & depression. A real worry is that the pandemic & the measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 will exacerbate &entrench these trends.’
'Mental health research is underfunded. The current emphasis on COVID-19 research is likely to widen that inequality. Funders need to explicitly address this...to protect young people ...'
https://t.co/lIa30X8ctg
'More support needs to be readily available for those struggling with their mental health ...'
https://t.co/H0mFuipkzl
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Okay, #MAEdu, let's talk FY22 and the Student Opportunity Act: https://t.co/o1tgppGy4K
First up:
The FIRST year, Governor Baker?
This is the second year of SOA implementation: you're missing one.
So, are we going to do this in six years, or are we just going to kick the can ANOTHER year on kids?
Remember, school funding is builds on prior years.
We never get that missing funding back.
Also: what are the base numbers being used?
Is the Governor dropping enrollment, even though we all know that was an artificial drop?
There's a decent chance that a WHOLE bunch of those kindergartner and preschoolers are going to be back this fall if we manage to get kids into buildings, PLUS we'll have the USUAL enrollment of preK and K!
...and less funding than usual?
.@MassGovernor Baker says FY22 budget proposal will fully fund the 1st year of the Student Opportunity Act. #mapoli #MassMuni21
— Mass. Municipal Assn (@massmunicipal) January 22, 2021
First up:
The FIRST year, Governor Baker?
This is the second year of SOA implementation: you're missing one.
So, are we going to do this in six years, or are we just going to kick the can ANOTHER year on kids?
Remember, school funding is builds on prior years.
We never get that missing funding back.
Also: what are the base numbers being used?
Is the Governor dropping enrollment, even though we all know that was an artificial drop?
There's a decent chance that a WHOLE bunch of those kindergartner and preschoolers are going to be back this fall if we manage to get kids into buildings, PLUS we'll have the USUAL enrollment of preK and K!
...and less funding than usual?
