The pandemic intensified a long-festering youth mental health crisis and left schools searching for answers. In Michigan, 600 schools have adopted a social-emotional learning curriculum known as TRAILS – Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students. It is poised to grow further – if the legislature approves $150 million in new funding.

Author Archives: Eleanore Catolico
Eleanore Catolico is a freelance journalist based in Detroit who who writes about education, mental health and other youth-related issues.