
Vani Sanganeria
Vani Sanganeria covers student health and wellbeing as EdSource’s Local News Fellow, a partnership with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. At USC’s student newsroom, Annenberg Media, she served as South Los Angeles editor, equity board leader and investigative reporter. Her work has been published in L.A. Public Press, Knock L.A. and L.A. TACO, among others. She lives in Los Angeles and is originally from Kolkata, India.
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Author of federal mental health law has advice for California
Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy explains how the federal government can strengthen mental health care for young people, and the role of school-based services.
Vani Sanganeria
December 16, 2024
Tackling the student mental health crisis in rural Central Valley
In Tulare County, high-poverty school districts are training mental health providers who represent their student populations.
Vani Sanganeria
November 26, 2024
How to help kids and teens use the internet safely
Internet safety expert Fareedah Shaheed explains how strong relationships help protect kids from threats like cyberbullying and predatory behavior.
Vani Sanganeria
October 23, 2024
Q&A: How new wellness coaches expand mental health support in California schools
Certified wellness coaches work under a care team of licensed clinicians and professionals in pre-K, K-12 and post-secondary school settings to provide mental health support to students and improve academic performance and attendance – key metrics in student success that have plummeted since the onset of the pandemic.







