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educationtech2 years ago•3 min saved

"Clayful Raises $7M to Connect Students with Mental Health Experts in 60 Seconds"

Clayful, a startup focused on providing mental health support to students, has raised $7 million in funding. The platform connects students aged eight to 18 with mental health experts within 60 seconds through instant messaging technology. Clayful aims to address the shortage of school counselors and ensure every student has access to support. The startup has already partnered with over 50 schools and offers its services for free to students. The funding will be used to expand the team and reach more schools and students.

via TechCrunch|

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education2 years ago•1 min saved

Texas Passes Bill Allowing Chaplains to Serve as School Counselors and Keeps Explicit Material Out of Libraries.

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill allowing unlicensed chaplains to serve as school counselors. The law permits school districts to decide whether they want a chaplain who isn’t certified by the state working alongside counselors and mental health services in their schools. The bill allows schools to use a volunteer or employ chaplains “to provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned by the board of trustees of the district or the governing body of the school.” The legislation already passed the Texas Senate and now will go to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who is likely to sign it into law.

via The Hill|

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