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Mashable Social Good Presents: Back to School

In our Back to School series, we tackle the big issues students face, from police in schools to representation. Because returning to the classroom is about more than buying school supplies.

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4 ways to make your back-to-school shopping list better for the environment

8 organizations working to solve the gender gap in education — and how to help them

How to get police out of schools, and why it matters

Latest

Meet the activists pushing for an anti-racist education

Some feel as if this is the one moment to make it happen.

08/05/2020

By Natasha Piñon

How to talk to your kids about consent

Curious minds want to know.

08/27/2019

By Siobhan Neela-Stock

How to effectively talk to kids about school shootings

You don't have to stand on the sidelines.

08/22/2019

By Katie Berohn

5 ways parents can teach kids to combat bullying

Raise your child to be an advocate.

08/21/2019

By Katie Berohn

5 tips to help manage your back-to-school mental health

Going back to school can bring on the blues. Take control of your mental health with these tips.

08/19/2018

By Rebecca Ruiz

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