On Oct. 14, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual Air Monitoring Report declaring that no air samples taken at monitoring sites — all located on or near a school site — in 2023 detected pesticides at or above health-protective screening levels […]
Category: Conditions of Children
Conditions of Children
Experiences of transgender students detailed in CDC report
Transgender high school students face more severe challenges to their mental and physical health than their cisgender peers, according to an October report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Experts detail current mental health landscape and strategies to support young people
Recent federal data show that while suicide remains one of the leading causes of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24, some numbers are trending in a positive direction for the first time, according to experts who presented the latest findings […]
Majority of U.S. children lived in food secure households in 2023
Eighty-two percent of American households with children were food secure in 2023, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in September.
Experts provide tips and resources for developing human trafficking curriculum
Experts provided best practices for K-12 leaders on how to build a human trafficking and exploitation prevention program during a Sept. 4 webinar from the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). Human trafficking and child exploitation can happen anywhere, speakers noted, and schools […]
The role of socioeconomic factors in achievement gaps
Results from a new study from the Fordham Institute find truth in what educators have long said: Achievement gaps in school are impacted by factors outside of a local educational agency’s control, such as exposure to poverty or racial inequities. However, researchers concluded, there are […]
New Trevor Project survey finds lack of access to mental health care for LGBTQ youth
Nearly 40 percent of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, according to The Trevor Project’s 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People.
Congressional committee details the range of benefits school meal programs provide
Investing in school meal programs not only supports children’s well-being and combats food insecurity for the estimated 3.3 million households in which children face food insecurity nationwide, it also boosts the economy, according to a report released in August by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic […]
National Suicide Prevention Month: CSBA expert shares the effects of bullying and cyberbullying
Research suggests that youth who experience bullying and/or cyberbullying may be more at risk for suicidal thoughts. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Angela Asch, CSBA principal research manager and author of the Safe Schools Toolkit section on bullying and cyberbullying, is sharing relevant insights and resources for local educational agencies in this Q&A.
Summer meal participation declined when waivers ended
The loss of pandemic-era waivers led to a nationwide drop in children participating in the Summer Nutrition Programs, according to a report released Aug. 6 by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). Nearly 171,000 fewer children benefited from meals served through the Summer Nutrition […]