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The Hidden Academic Crisis of February: Why Struggling Students Stop Asking for Help
February is one of the quietest months in schools. It is also one of the most dangerous. By the time February arrives, the energy of the fall is long gone, the excitement of January has faded, and the pressure of the spring has not yet begun. Students are stuck in the middle. That middle is…
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The January Belonging Crisis: Why the First Three Weeks Determine Student Retention
Every August, schools pour their energy into orientation, community building, and creating a strong start. But in reality, student retention is not determined in the fall. It is shaped in January, during the quiet first weeks after winter break. January is the most overlooked danger zone of the school year. Students return from home and family…