A nationally representative August study by the University of Southern California has found that lower-income families are less likely to report the availability of mental health services in their schools compared to their White and higher-income counterparts. The study also found “striking patterns” relating chronic absenteeism and academic outcomes to…
A Rand and CRPE analysis found that approximately one in 10 school districts had chronic absenteeism levels of 30% or more during the 2023-24 school year. Two in 10 school districts reported 20% to 30% chronic absenteeism rates. Students who are chronically absent are generally those missing at least 10%…
On August 21, 2024, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning that America's mental health crisis is weighing heavily on parents who are struggling with economic and societal concerns as they try to raise children. Barriers parents are facing include stressors like gun violence, loneliness, a lack of support…
According to the K-12 School Shooting Database, school shootings have reached record highs over the past three consecutive years, with 349 school shootings recorded by the K-12 School Shooting Database in 2023. This year, including the recent Apalachee, GA shooting, there have already been 219 shootings recorded by the database,…
More parents are facing liability in connection with mass shootings committed by their children. Most recently, Colin Gray, the father of a 14-year-old Georgia high school shooter, was arrested and charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children in connection to the…
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released on September 4, 2024, 17.9% of households with children faced food insecurity in 2023. Thus, the data shows an increase from the previous year data, which was 17.3 %. The data also saw the proportion of children who were food insecure…
A Rand and CRPE analysis found that approximately one in 10 school districts had chronic absenteeism levels of 30% or more during the 2023-24 school year. Two in 10 school districts reported 20% to 30% chronic absenteeism rates. Students who are chronically absent are generally those missing at least 10%…
On August 21, 2024, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning that America's mental health crisis is weighing heavily on parents who are struggling with economic and societal concerns as they try to raise children. Barriers parents are facing include stressors like gun violence, loneliness, a lack of support…
On August 22, 2024, a panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request from the states and other plaintiffs for an injunction against the proposed Title IX rule that would bar discrimination based on gender identity. The injunction will remain in place while the appeals court…
The National Association of School Nurse's (NASN) School Nursing Practice Framework™ (Framework) creates an overarching structure that includes concepts integral to the complex clinical specialty practice of school nursing. The Framework provides a graphic illustration of the key principles of professional school nursing practice, reflecting the organization's stance for evidence-based best practice and providing focus…
