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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

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I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly responded, ‘Why would I?’

Approximately 52% of teachers in 2024 said they would not advise young adults to enter the profession.

18.02.2026 20

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

College faculty are under pressure to say and do the right thing – the stress also trickles down to students

Faculty members say they are worried about job security but also whether they should be introducing certain topics, like gender, in their class or...

22.10.2025 4

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams

When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery

After a natural disaster, survivors often suffer from prolonged trauma for years to come, particularly in places where mental health services are few...

14.07.2025 10

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Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents should start now, before the storm: 5 tips

As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and intense, one group remains dangerously underprepared: older adults. Planning should involve the...

15.05.2025 7

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What Los Angeles-area schools can learn from other districts devastated by natural disasters

As students and teachers return to school after the fires, educators will have to focus on emotional rehabilitation before academic recovery can...

06.02.2025 6

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Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City’s streets and subways in 2012, the city’s schools were back in business. But schools in rural...

18.12.2024 5

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Lee Ann Rawlins Williams