Students need mental health support, a sense of belonging to stay in school, Newark teens say
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Cortico News, Insights, and Announcements Students need mental health support, a sense of belonging to stay in school, Newark teens say
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Jesse Gomez, Chalkbeat Newark, August 1, 2024

The Newark Opportunity Youth Network posted hundreds of conversations with teens online about their reasons for skipping school. The goal is to help city leaders find solutions.

“We wanted to hear young people’s voices and their experiences, not just me talking about what I think they’re going through, but them sharing what they might be experiencing.

Emilie Stewart, Newark Opportunity Youth Network’s manager of policy advocacy and community engagement

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