Mindfulness in schools is crucial for our children and young people as well as those who care for them. The benefits of mindfulness in the adult world are well-researched and the positive impact it can have on teachers, counselors administrators is inarguable. These benefits include: stress regulation and reduction, increased self compassion and increased teaching efficacy.
Here are a few resources, articles and current research about yoga/mindfulness in schools:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703386704576186463216602684
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/10/health/yoga-in-schools/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-w-guay/the-mindful-classroom_b_5632358.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5405439/