US Education Department wants more school psychologists, will pay for them
What happened
The US Education Department is proposing new rules for a grant program that funds mental health services in schools. The goal is to increase the number of credentialed school psychologists in high-need areas.
Why it matters
Schools have struggled to hire enough mental health professionals, especially in poorer districts. These new rules aim to direct federal money more effectively to get more qualified people into those schools. This means more students in underserved areas could get access to mental health support.
The signal
Watch whether the number of credentialed school psychologists in high-need areas actually increases in the next few years, or if the funding gets tied up in administrative hurdles.