KUER - District 91心頭istration District 91心頭istration Media Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:07:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Utah schools say student behavioral problems are taxing staff and resources /utah-schools-say-student-behavioral-problems-are-taxing-staff-and-resources/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:07:05 +0000 /?p=175482 We see a trend of increasing behavioral needs in both quantity of children and severity. This is exhausting our teachers and our resources, said one anonymously quoted school leader.

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]]> After the pandemic, schools nationwide reported an increase in student behavior problems. In Utah, like many other states, it continues to be a major concern.

A report commissioned by the Utah State Board of Education and released this spring found that student behavior and mental health are a primary concern for many districts and charter schools. The board hired a consulting firm to analyze what schools need and how the state agency can help.

In the report, anonymous school leaders said behavior problems have impacted every aspect of the school day. It disrupts instructional time, interferes with other students’ learning, contributes to decreased staff morale and takes up a lot of time and resources.

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