December 9, 2023
The education, public health, and school health sectors have each called for greater alignment that includes integration and collaboration between education leaders and health sectors to improve each child’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development. Public health and education serve the same children, often in the same settings. The…
Read More [+]December 9, 2023
Schools are prioritizing students’ mental health, and there are many tools and resources to choose from. CDC created this action guide as a place to start. It can help school and district leaders build on what they are already doing to promote students’ mental health and find new strategies…
Read More [+]December 8, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is conducting a Fentanyl Awareness Youth Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to increase youth awareness, education, and prevention around the dangers of fentanyl, especially the hidden dangers of fake pills and other contaminants that can lead to drug…
Read More [+]December 8, 2023
CDC released numbers last week showing national rates of certain required vaccinations for kindergartners at around 93 percent, remaining below pre-pandemic levels, and increasing exemptions. In a recent Education Week article, Lynn Nelson, president-elect of NASN, said, “It’s going to impact attendance in schools and set…
Read More [+]December 8, 2023
CDC is concerned about this outbreak because the illnesses are severe and people in long-term care facilities and childcare centers have gotten sick. Do not eat pre-cut cantaloupes if you don’t know whether Malichita or Rudy brand cantaloupes were used. Read more here…
Read More [+]November 21, 2023
Using the latest and highest quality evidence available, the National Association of School Nurses has published a new clinical practice guideline (CPG), “Students with Allergies and Risk for Anaphylaxis.” The companion toolkit includes implementation tools, sample forms and more.
Read More [+]November 21, 2023
Food Allergy Research and Education has updated their Be a Pal® program to better support empathy related to the social and emotional impact of living with a food allergy. Downloads include materials for implementation in school and classroom settings. such as posters, flyers, bookmarks, certificates, a food allergy…
Read More [+]November 15, 2023
This academic year, school districts will play a central role in protecting millions of children and youth from losing their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. This HHS checklist is designed to help school districts take immediate action to ensure that students maintain access to…
Read More [+]November 14, 2023
The theme for Dreamstarter® 2022 is Social Action. Partnering with the non-profit organization of their choice, Dreamstarters will use their grants to educate, advocate, or engage with their communities or a particular social issue they want to serve. Whether your dream is to address a social, emotional, cultural, physical,…
Read More [+]November 14, 2023
The Fiscal Year 2024 USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Request for Applications (RFA) is now available here! Applications are due by 11:59pm ET on January 12th, 2024. USDA seeks to award up to $12 million to expand access to local food in eligible…
Read More [+]Everything is based on what’s going to make their school better for their students.
