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Jacqueline Shuman

Assistant superintendent, Santa Fe ISD

Dr. Jacqueline Shuman, Ed.D. is assistant superintendent of curriculum and instrution at Santa Fe ISD in Santa Fe, Texas.

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Health

Mental health support in public schools

By Jacqueline Shuman, Julie Kaplow, B. Glenn Wilkerson and Robert Brooks, May 20, 2019

It is critical that funding for licensed mental health professionals be provided for districts throughout the state. Students with readily accessible emotional and mental health support are more likely to be better prepared for life after high school and become productive citizens.

Health

Emotional health in public schools

By B. Glenn Wilkerson, Robert Brooks and Jacqueline Shuman, May 20, 2019

In addressing extreme school violence, understanding the difference between mental and emotional health is critical. Contrary to popular belief, mental illness is not the root cause of the vast majority of school shootings.