We track marks with precision but miss the quiet signals of student stress. This conversation, brought to you by TOI Eduthon-2, brings together educators, a mental health expert, and a parent voice to unpack what anxiety really looks like in classrooms and homes today. From subtle red flags like withdrawal and irritability to the growing weight of coaching pressure, the discussion challenges how we define “resilience” and questions whether we are asking students to cope or simply tolerate more.It also explores why students hesitate to seek help despite access to counsellors and helplines, and what schools and parents can do differently starting with the language they use. This is not about blame, but about awareness. Because distress doesn’t arrive dramatically, it builds quietly. And the earlier we notice, the better we can respond.Hashtags: #StudentMentalHealth, #SchoolStress, #MentalWellbeing, #EducationToday, #ParentingMatters, #TeacherVoices, #GenZ, #StudentPressure, #WellbeingInSchools, #MentalHealthAwareness, #ResilienceDebate, #EducationReform #TOIEduthon2