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Five Active Consent Strategies to Gain Participation : Focus on Active Consent in Your State (Part 2)

It’s very possible that your state or school district may adopt policies mandating active consent. So, your first task will be to gain support of those most affected by the new procedure: parents, teachers and administrators who will touch the survey. As a quick note these active consent strategies can be helpful to anyone looking […]

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Focus on Active Consent and How it Affects your Data Collection? (Part 1)

As we look active consent as it relates to the current administration and their priorities in education and children, we know that there will be continuing changes over the next four years. Education systems and organizations across the United States will likely have to make many adjustments. As we navigate these changes together, I want

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The Rising Concern of Youth Prescription Drug Misuse — And How We Can Prevent It

This month, we want to turn our focus back to how youth prescription drug misuse and how it remains a significant public health concern. At International Survey Associates, we report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. We gather perception data from students, teachers, and parents and provide detailed reports to

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How Schools and Neighborhoods Can Band Together to Best Promote Youth Mental Health

In the previous blog post, we discussed individual risk factors that can impact a youth’s mental health during the highly emotional middle and high school years. Understanding these factors relating to youth mental health is most certainly important for parents, but fostering protective factors that can nurture positive child development and youth well-being is equally

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Protective Factors

Practical Protective Factors That Nurture Positive Child Development

At International Survey Associates, we aim to report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. In the previous blog post, we discussed individual risk factors that can impact a child’s mental health during the highly emotional middle and high school years. Understanding these factors is crucial for parents, but fostering protective

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Individual Risk Factors

Understanding Individual Risk Factors: Helping Parents Support Their Children’s Mental Health

This month, we’re focusing on understanding individual risk factors in middle and high school students to help parents support their children’s mental health. At ISA Data, we aim to report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. We gather perception data from students, teachers, and parents that include information on risk

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Coping with Loss and Vulnerability in Youth

The Unseen Shadows of Halloween: Coping with Loss and Vulnerability in Youth

At ISA, we aim to report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. We gather perception data from students, teachers, and parents and provide detailed reports to crucial education stakeholders, providing a platform for informed decision-making at the administrative level. This month, we’re focusing on the unseen shadows of Halloween and

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Essential Resources for Combating Youth Homelessness and Food Insecurity

Essential Resources for Combating Youth Homelessness and Food Insecurity

This month, we’re focusing on essential resources for combating youth homelessness and food insecurity. At ISA Data, we report valid, reliable data used to make research-based decisions that drive improvement. We gather perception data from students, teachers, and parents and provide detailed reports to key education stakeholders, providing a platform for informed decision-making at the administrative

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Back-to-School Stress: Navigating Transitions for Students

This month, we’re focusing on managing back-to-school stressors for students.  The beginning of a new school year can bring excitement and stress for students of all ages. While much attention is often given to seniors and the college admissions process, we also need to recognize that transitions at any educational stage can cause significant stress.

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