"Mystery Box Provides Safe Space for High Schoolers to Ask Tough Questions" In a bid to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for students to discuss sensitive topics, a Michigan high school has turned to an unconventional approach. Krystalyn Musselman, a school counselor at Tecumseh Public Schools, has set up an anonymous question box that allows students to submit their queries on everything from relationships and mental health to academic concerns and social issues. By using a simple cardboard box, Musselman aims to provide a sense of security and anonymity for students who may feel hesitant to speak up in class or to their peers. But what kind of questions are students asking, and how is the school counselor responding?
Krystalyn Musselman holds a worn cardboard box up to the screen on our Zoom call. It’s the anonymous question box she relies on to field queries from high schoolers at Tecumseh Public Schools in ...
