On and off for his entire life, 11th grade student Evan Carson, who has chosen to remain anonymous under an alternate name, has dealt with the difficulties that come with having a panic disorder. Ever since he was diagnosed with the disorder in his...

When a student’s mind is outside the classroom, either because of situations as common as parents getting divorced or as severe as emotional and physical abuse, they are unable to absorb information during the school day. “Student achievement isn’t...