Do Schools Accidentally Make Anxiety Worse?

We’ve reached the point where comfort has become the new currency in education—and it’s bankrupting student resilience. What if the accommodations we’re offering aren’t helping students cope, but quietly teaching them to avoid life itself?ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice explores how well-intentioned supports can turn into permanent crutches, why scaffolding should be temporary, and how educators can help students build real, lasting structures of confidence and capability instead of relying on protection that never fades.For additional thoughts from Corey, visit coreyalderdice.com.You can also follow him on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, BlueSky, YouTube, Instagram, and Threads.