SDH Final project

Various studies have illustrated strong correlation between an individual's educational achievement and their overall health and well-being.

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HISTORY Studies show that in between 1930 and the end of the 1940s earning a college education was on the rise. Studies also show that the population's income inequality rose during this same time period.

What resources does Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provide to schools in low-income communities?

Resources for proficiency in reading and math

EXAMPLE You were able to finish high school and college successfully! Studies have shows that people with high educational attainment as more likely to have lower morbidity from the most common acute and chronic diseases including diabetes and hypertension. Move forward 2 spaces.

HISTORYA high school education did not become common until the end of the 20th century. 1n 1910 only 14% of adult Americans had completed high school. This percentage rose to 55% in 1970. As of 2017, 90% of adult Americans have completed high school.

HISTORY Schools in 18th century America were organized by charity, churches, traveling educators, or groups of parents; They catered to white children.

HISTORY Late 1960s affirmative action laws determined equal education for all, but the real impact for African Americans and minorities was evident by the late 1970s.

EXAMPLE Your family can afford to send you to a charter school, unlike many of your disadvantaged minority peers who lack access to such resources or support. You are therefore able to get into a good college and secure your future. Move forward 5 spaces.

Graphic from: Center on Society and Health (vcu.edu)

EXAMPLE You had to drop out of high school to work to help support your family. Research shows that Individuals with less education experience higher levels of unemployment, which is strongly correlated with worse health and higher mortality. Move back 2 spaces.

EXAMPLE You attend a school with high poverty and minory levels among the student body. Reserach shows that schools with this demographic see lower student success compared to low-poverty, mostly white schools, creating academic disparities. Move back 2 spaces.

What is Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA)?

This is the federal initiative program introduced on April 30, 2015, and signed by Barack Obama on Dec 10,2015.

HISTORY In 1830 The United Stated federal government offered free land grants to states to use for public schools.

HISTORY "The concept of equity in education was introduced in the first half of the 20th century" (Lynch, n.d.)

EXAMPLE The COVID-19 pandemic caused world-wide school shutdowns. Your family could afford a private tutor and you did not fall behind in your classes. Move forward 3 spaces.

EXAMPLE You have limited english proficiency, making it harder for you to receive, understand, and take protective actions, such as evacuating, during an emergency. Move back 2 spaces.

HISTORY By 1958 the federal government implemented programs to train teachers for intellectually challenged students. Moving forward, federal aid to assist students with disabilities continued to increase, to include equal education opportunity for the disabled.

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HISTORY"The history of racism and social and educational segregation have affected the quality of education afforded to children who have been racially and ethnically minoritized" (NASEM, 2023).

Purpose of ESSA

The purpose is to ensure every child has a fair and equitable chance to receive high quality education and to narrow gaps in educational achievement.

EXAMPLE You are born into a poor working class family that doesn't have access to quality early childhood programs, which have been proven to correlate with later academic success. Move back 2 spaces.

Healthy People 2030

It aims to develop a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan. It focuses on supporting child and adolescent development in school settings—and on expanding health education in health professions programs.

EXAMPLE You are not one of the 258 million children who were not enrolled in school in 2018. Move forward 2 spaces.

EXAMPLE Your parents did not attain post-secondary education. Research indicates that kids whose parents finished postsecondary education are much more likley to pursue higher education compared to those whose parents didn't surpass high school. Move back 2 spaces.

What is the primary focus of Healthy People 2030 in improving health outcomes through school-level education?

Supporting child and adolescent development

In the Carolina Abecedarian Project, what advantages did the intervention group show at age twenty-one compared to the control group?

At age twenty-one, the intervention group showed fewer symptoms of depression, lower marijuana use, a more active lifestyle, and substantial educational and vocational advantages compared to the control group.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Under which federal act is the Promise Neighborhoods program authorized, aiming to improve school and overall life outcomes in troubled communities?

EXAMPLE You come from a low-income family. You are now more likely to struggle with subjects like math or reading. You are also less likely to graduate high school or college, making you less likely to get safe, well-paying jobs. In turn, you are more likely to develop health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Move back 5 spaces.

According to the U.S. Department of Health's study, what benefits were observed in the 4-year-old groups participating in Head Start, particularly in the cognitive domain?

Improved language and literacy

Aim of Promise Neighborhoods program

To greatly improve the school and overall life outcomes of kids in the most troubled communities in the United States.

EXAMPLE The COVID-19 pandemic caused world-wide school shutdowns. Your family could not afford a private tutor and you fall behind in your classes, affecting your GPA and test scores. Move backward 3 spaces.

HISTORY In the 21st century the focus is on all students obtaining a high quality education; In the past the concern was primarily access to education.

HISTORY In the early 20th century advocates for state public schools wanted institutions that mixed students from different classes, religions, and ethnic backgrounds, citing that would teach the vast number of immigrant children to interact in a positive way.

Head Start Program

A federally funded initiative program that provides comprehensive early childhood, education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families.

HISTORYAlthough a United States education was supposed to be "free. universal, and compulsory," minorities, immigrants, and many others were not offered equal education opportunities until after 1950 (Lynch, n.d.)

Head start services are available at no cost to children of what age?

Birth to 5 years