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Educational Achievement & Health, Safety & Social Development
This page contains links to recent news stories, reports, resources and research related to health/social development and educational achievement of school effectiveness. Our tracking of materials began in September 2009. The items are roughly grouped in three categories or contexts; high and middle income countries (including low income and other disadvantaged communities within those countries), low income or developing countries and countries or communities that have been disrupted by natural disasters, epidemics or armed conflicts.
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High & Middle Income Countries & Communities Including low income communitiesNews Story (Nov 27-10) Study: Punishing Parents Won't Solve Chronic Absenteeism http://is.gd/iit92 Video Series 'Beyond School Books' - a podcast series on education in emergencies http://is.gd/iioR2 News Story (Nov 23-10) School lunch programs might break poverty cycle http://is.gd/hXLnU Blog Post (Nov 24-10) Parents' Effort Key to Child's Educational Performance http://is.gd/hXJRf Presentation (Nov 23-10) Schooling for Incarcerated Youths: The Link Between Education and Rehabilitation http://is.gd/hXGtM News Story (Nov 23-10) Teachers improve educational outcomes for youth in care http://is.gd/hXFS3 News Release (Oct 22-10) Australian Educatiopn Ministers Track Early Childhood Program Gainss http://is.gd/gQUxX News Story (Oct 16-10) Canadians Taking a Hard Look at Their Boy Troubles http://is.gd/g9SrO News Release (Oct 14-10) New data support a return to “balance” in kindergarten curriculum http://is.gd/g9PfE News Story (Oct 14-10) Early Grades Become the New Front in Absenteeism Wars http://is.gd/g9OgV Blog Post (Sep 27-10) One-half of 115,000 US schools have problems linked to indoor air quality http://is.gd/fChxf News Story (Sep 13-10) Austin-area school districts re-evaluate lice policy http://is.gd/famEx News Release (Aug 30-10) NASBE Releases School Obesity Policy Report http://is.gd/eNHAr News Story (Aug 27-10) UK School-based Early intervention schemes 'at risk of closure http://is.gd/eHoZB News Story (Aug 22-10) Resource officers keep schools safe, build rapport with students http://is.gd/eARro Blog Post (Aug 21-10) Few US school districts are familiar with the models for turning around low-performing schools http://is.gd/eNqre News Story (Aug 19-10) Certain pesticides linked to attention problems in kidshttp://is.gd/eoKNf News Story (Aug 18-10) 1 in 5 teens have some hearing loss: U.S. studyhttp://is.gd/eoJL8 Online Discussion (Johnson Foundation, USA) Chronic Trauma and the Teen Brainhttp://is.gd/ekc7u News Story (Aug 3-10) Study: Effects of Childhood Hunger Last for Decadeshttp://is.gd/e2DOq News Story (Jul 28-10) ADHD teens more likely to drop out http://is.gd/e2vJe Policy Doc AAP New Recommendation: Allow Kids with Head Lice in Schoolhttp://is.gd/e2tZX News Release (May 14-10) Link Between Child Care and Academic Achievement and Behavior Persists Into Adolescence http://is.gd/it5Bo News Story (Nov 4-09) California Report addressing connection between student health and academic achievement unveiled http://is.gd/it4yE | Ian Warwick, Ann Mooney and Chris Oliver (2009) National Healthy Schools Programme: Developing the Evidence Base Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education University of London Planning Guide School Dropout Prevention Working with State Agencies US Dept of Education Planning Guide School Dropout Prevention Working with School Districts US Dept of Education Planning Guide. School Dropout Prevention. Working with Schools US Dept of Education Julia Dilley (2009) Research Review: School-based Health Interventions and Academic Achievement, Washington State Board of Health, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Report Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning. Meta-analyses.(Syntheses of SEL Research Study Findings (CASEL, nd) http://is.gd/it1N9 Policy Doc. National Healthy Schools Programme: a briefing for LEA school improvement and children services officers, specialist agencies, elected members and school communities, London, UK, National Healthy Schools Program Report GRADE RETENTION ACHIEVEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES (Nat Association of School Psychologists, nd) http://is.gd/it5ar Charles E. Basch (2010) Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in School Reforms to Close the Achievement Gap. A Research Initiative of the Campaign for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University Report Student Health and Academic Achievement (CDC, 2010) http://is.gd/isj6U OFSTED (2006) Healthy schools, healthy children? The contribution of education to pupils’ health and well-being. London: Ofsted Report Aboriginal children’s health:Leaving no child behind http://is.gd/hXHdf Fact Sheet School Success & Health Services http://is.gd/isnpn Fact Sheet Academic Success & Nutrition Services through Schools http://is.gd/isnQc Fact Sheet Academic Success and Physical Fitness http://is.gd/iso6R Fact Sheet Health Education and Academic Achievement http://is.gd/isozt Fact Sheet School Counseling, Social Services and Academic Achievement http://is.gd/isoWp Fact Sheet Academic Success through Family Involvement in Schools http://is.gd/isppe Fact Sheet Academic Success through Staff Wellness http://is.gd/ispFq Powney J, Malcolm H, Lowden K (2000) Health and attainment: a brief review of recent literature. Glasgow: SCRE Centre, University of Glasgow Sinnot, J. (2005) Healthy Schools and Improvement in Standards. www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk/Word/improved_standards_05.doc Accessed April 2009 Department of Education and Skills (nd) How the National Healthy School Standard contributes to School Improvement, Healthy Schools Program, England Miranda Thurston (2006) The National Healthy Schools Programme: a vehicle for school improvement? Case studies from Cheshire, Centre for Public Health Research Schneider M (2002) Do School Facilities Affect Academic Outcomes? Washington, DC, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Web Site Effective & Healthy Schools (Great Schools) Funded by Gates Foundation http://is.gd/fCdz5 Report OECD Education Ministerial MeetingInvesting in Human and Social Capital: New Challenges http://is.gd/gT1qO Report low-income students do better in affluent schools (ASCD, 2010) http://is.gd/g9RSm Report THE IMPACT OF POOR HEALTH ON EDUCATION:NEW EVIDENCE USING GENETIC MARKERS (Queens University, Canada, 2007) http://is.gd/it31P Web Pages Improved Academic Performance & Indoor Air Quality in Schools (EPA, USA) http://is.gd/g8uqm Report Indoor Air Quality Affects Student Learning (EPA, USA, 2010) http://is.gd/g8u1q Thesis Effect of a Comprehensive School Health Model on Improving Academic Achievement (OISE, 2007) http://is.gd/it3In Presentation Health and academics: survey of educator perceptions (American Public Health Association, Nov 2010) http://is.gd/it44m Dunkle MC, Nash MA. Beyond the Health Room. Washington, DC: Council of Chief State School Officers, Resource Center on Educational Equity; 1991. E-book. The Well-Balanced Teacher (ASCD, USA) http://is.gd/fChKD American Association of School Administrators. AASA position statements.* [pdf 106k] Position statement 3: Getting children ready for success in school, July 2006; Position statement 18: Providing a safe and nurturing environment for students, July 2007 Policy Doc The Role of Colleges and Universities in Alleviating Disadvantageshttp://is.gd/e2EBy Council of Chief State School Officers. Assuring school success for students at risk: A policy statement of the Council of Chief State School Officers.* November 1987 Presentation.Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Making the connection: Health and student achievement.* [ppt 5.2MB]. Planning Guide Inclusive Education UNESCO 2006 http://is.gd/gwRcZ Planning Guide Community Schools (USA)http://is.gd/e2vyt Research Report: Rationale for Community Schools http://is.gd/e2vv7 Research Report (USA, 2009) Dropout Prevention http://is.gd/e2I1V US General Accounting Office. School-Linked Human Services. A Comprehensive Strategy for Aiding Students At Risk for School Failure. GAO/HRD-94-21, Washington DC. US General Accounting Office, 1993. Thorpe, G., Kirk, S., Whitcombe, D. (2002) The impact of the National Healthy School Standard on school effectiveness and improvement. Research Brief RBX09-02, London: DfES Bodgen, James F. Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy Guide. Alexandria, VA: National Association of State Boards of Education, 2000, pE-3. Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning. School Breakfast Programs Energizing the Classroom. Minnesota Department of Children, Family and Learning. Roseville, Minnesota. 1998. American School Counselors Association. Position statement: comprehensive school counseling program. Alexandria, VA: ASCA; 2005. Planning Guide Starting a Community School (US National Center for Community Schools)http://is.gd/ekaRB U.S. General Accounting Office. School-Linked Human Services: A Comprehensive Strategy for Aiding Students At Risk for School Failure. GAO/HRD-94-21, Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, 1993. Policy Doc (2010) Helping immigrant and refugee students succeed http://is.gd/e2I9Y Center for Mental Health in Schools. (2000). A sampling of outcome findings from interventions relevant to addressing barriers to learning. Los Angeles, CA:Author (at UCLA). Center for Mental Health in Schools. (1999). Expanding education reform to address barriers to learning: Restructuring student support services and enhancing school-community partnerships. Carnegie Council of Adolescent Development. (1989).Turning points: Preparing American youth for the 21st century. Report of the Task Force on Education of Young Adolescents.Washington, DC:Author. Howley, D.B., and Bickel, R. (2000, February). School size, poverty and student achievement.The Rural School and Community Trust. and Recreation and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. (2002). Making the Connection: Health and Student Achievement. Reston,VA. State Education and Environment Roundtable. (2005). California student assessment project:The effects of environment-based education on student achievement. California Department of Education Swingle CA. (1999) The relationship between the health of school-age children and learning: implications for schools. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Community Health; 1997 Schinke, S.P., Cole, K.C., and Roulin, S.R. (2000). Enhancing the educational achievement of at-risk youth. Prevention Science, 1, pp. 51–60. In J. Sonia, and S. Estes (Eds.), Raising academic achievement: A study of 20 successful programs. Washington, DC:American Youth Policy Forum Bireda S (2009) Look at Community Schools Center for American Progress Martin J. Blank, Atelia Melaville, and Bela P. Shah, “Making the Difference: Research and Practice in Community Schools” (Washington, D.C.: Coalition for Community Schools, 2003). Anne T. Henderson and Karen Mapp, “A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement” (Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory: 2002). Cummings C, Dyson A, Muijs D, PappsI, Pearson D, Raffo C, Tiplady L,Todd L (2007) , “Evaluation of the Full Service Extended Schools Initiative: Final Report” Department Of Education & Skills, United Kingdom: University of Newcastle, University of Manchester: 2007). Research Report (2007) Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance Active Living Research Robert Johnson Foundation Brown D, Trust J (2005) School Counselors,Comprehensive School Counseling Programs,and Academic Achievement: Are School Counselors Promising More Than They Can Deliver? American School Counseling Association Web Page California Department of Education (nd) Research on School Counseling Effectiveness Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (2009) SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AMONG YOUTH, Atlanta, GA, Author Geoff Bowlby (2008) Provincial Drop-out rates - Trends and Consequences Statistics Canada | Peter Hinrichs (2010) The Effects of the National School Lunch Program on Education and Health." . Journal of Policy Analysis and Management; Published Online: June 3, 2010 Havlinova, M., & Kolar, M. (2005) Is the Social Climate More Secure in Health Promoting Schools? A Comparative Research Study. Chapter 22 pp 409-422 in Clift, S. and Jensen, B.B. (eds) The Health Promoting School: International Advances in Theory, Evaluation and Practice. Copenhagen: Danish University of Education Press. Healy, K. (2004) Linking Children’s Health and Education. Progress and Challenges in London. London: Kings Fund. Harden, A., Brunton, G., Fletcher, A., Oakley, A., Burchett, H. and Baackhans, M. (2006) Young people, pregnancy and social exclusion: a systematic synthesis of research evidence to identify effective, appropriate and promising approaches for prevention and support. London: EPPI Centre, Institute of Education, University of London Feinstein, L., Sabates, R., Sorhaindo, A., Herrick, D., Northstone, K. & Emmett, P. (2008) Dietary patterns related to attainment in school: the importance of early eating patterns. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62(8):734-9. Michelle D. Florence MSc, PDt, Mark Asbridge PhD, Paul J. Veugelers PhD (2008) Diet Quality and Academic Performance Journal of School Health 78 (4) , 209–215 doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00288.x Green, J., Howes, F., Waters, E., Maher, E. and Oberklaid, F. (2005) Promoting the social and emotional health of primary school aged children: Reviewing the evidence base for school-based interventions. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 7(2):30-36. Danice K. Eaton PhD, Nancy Brener PhD, Laura K. Kann PhD (2008) Associations of Health Risk Behaviors With School Absenteeism. Does Having Permission for the Absence Make a Difference? 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Figgs PhD, MPH, Mario Castro MD, MPH (2008) The Relationship Between School Absence, Academic Performance, and Asthma Status Journal of School Health 78 (3) , 140–148 Berry, M. (2002). Healthy School Environment and Enhanced Educational Performance. The Case of Charles Young Elementary School, Washington, DC. National Research Council. (2006). Review and Assessment of the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools: An Interim Report. Washington, DC: National Academy Press Marti Rice PhD, RN, Duck-Hee Kang PhD, RN, FAAN, Michael Weaver PhD, RN, FAAN, Carol C. Howell PhD, RN (2008) Relationship of Anger, Stress, and Coping With School Connectedness in Fourth-Grade Children Journal of School Health 78 (3) , 149–156 Sharon Judge PhD, Lisa Jahns PhD, RD (2007) Association of Overweight With Academic Performance and Social and Behavioral Problems: An Update From the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Journal of School Health 77 (10) , 672–678 Nancy G. Murray DrPH, Barbara J. Low DrPH, Christine Hollis MPH, MPS, CHES, Alan W. Cross MD, Sally M. Davis PhD (2007) Coordinated School Health Programs and Academic Achievement: A Systematic Review of the Literature Journal of School Health 77 (9) , 589–600 Maryellen Guinan, Maryanne McGuckin, Yusef Ali The effect of a comprehensive handwashing program on absenteeism in elementary schools Am J Infect Control. 2002 Jun ;30 (4):217-20 12032496 B Hammond, Y Ali, E Fendler, M Dolan, S Donovan (2000) Effect of hand sanitizer use on elementary school absenteeism Am J Infect Control. 2000 Oct ;28 (5):340-6 11029132 (P,S,E,B) Freudenberg N, Ruglis J. Reframing school dropout as a public health issue. Prev Chronic Dis 2007;4(4). http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/oct/07_0063.htm. Accessed [date]. Katharina Widenhorn-Müller, PhDa, Katrin Hille, PhDa, Jochen Klenk, MPHb and Ulrike Weiland (2008) Influence of Having Breakfast on Cognitive Performance and Mood in 13- to 20-Year-Old High School Students: Results of a Crossover Trial. Pediatrics, August Journal of School Health 74 9 347 352 Rosas S, Case J, Tholstrup L A Retrospective Examination of the Relationship Between Implementation Quality of the Coordinated School Health Program Model and School-Level Academic Indicators Over Time.Journal of School Health Volume 79, Issue 3, pages 108–115, March 2009 Frances M. Vinciullo Beverly J. Bradley (2009) A Correlational Study of the Relationship Between a Coordinated School Health Program and School Achievement: A Case for School Health Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 25, No. 6, 453-465 Paul E. Barton and Richard J. 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