When the dogs came into one New Jersey school, the students’ faces “lit up,” recalled the school superintendent overseeing his Mercer County district during a difficult time. A student had recently ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. — For some Baldwin County students, reading out loud is no longer a source of stress — thanks to two trained therapy dogs now making weekly visits to Midway Hills Primary School.

Have you ever experienced sudden relief from anxiety when greeted by your furry best friend? Raising a pet can bring much more joy to your life. However, turns out, they can also be beneficial for ...

Brookwood Elementary will receive a therapy dog named Marshall next spring to provide emotional support and comfort to students. Marshall will be trained in deep pressure therapy to help students ...

Therapy dogs aren’t a new concept, but schools are using them in new, creative ways to address urgent student needs. As Education Week recently reported, educators have turned to school therapy dogs ...