Giving Compass' Take:

• A new study reported that depression in 2nd and 3rd grade children can be difficult to detect by parents and educators. These students are six times more likely to have social or academic skill deficits.

• How can educators and teachers work together to find a solution that can help students suffering from depression? What resources are currently available?

• Read about why the criminalization of mental illness in schools needs to stop.

Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) found evidence that children who show symptoms of depression in 2nd and 3rd grade are six times more likely to have social or academic skill deficits than those without, eSchool News reports.

Though the Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 3% of children ages 6-12 might have major depressive disorder and 30% of children in the study reported being mildly to severely depressed, parents and teachers often do not identify the symptoms.

States and school districts are looking at different ways to address the issue. Whatever the approach, experts say the need for more mental health professionals in schools is increasing. These professionals are not only better trained at recognizing symptoms but can also help teachers learn to spot them as well.

Read the full article about students with depression by Amelia Harper at Education Dive