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Direct linkBasch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of asthma among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which poorly controlled asthma adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results: Asthma is the most common chronic…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Health Services, Physical Education, Incidence
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objective: To discuss implications for educational policy and practice relevant to closing the achievement gap based on the literature review and synthesis presented in 7 articles of the October 2011 special issue of the "Journal of School Health". Methods: Implications for closing the achievement gap are drawn from analyses of current literature.…
Descriptors: Evidence, Achievement Gap, School Restructuring, Health Promotion
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of vision problems among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which vision problems adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results: More than 20% of school-aged youth have…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, African American Children, Low Income, School Nurses
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of physical activity among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which low levels of physical activity and fitness adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to increase physical activity and physical fitness among youth. Methods:…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of teen pregnancy among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which nonmarital teen births adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address this problem. Methods: Literature review. Results: In 2006, the birth rate among 15-…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Disease Control, Sex Education
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of inattention and hyperactivity among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which inattention and hyperactivity adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results:…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Achievement Gap, Educational Attainment
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of breakfast consumption among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which skipping breakfast adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to increase breakfast consumption. Methods: Literature review. Results: On any given day a…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Females, Breakfast Programs, Academic Achievement
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: This article provides an introduction to the October 2011 special issue of the "Journal of School Health" on "Healthier Students Are Better Learners." Methods: Literature was reviewed and synthesized to identify health problems affecting school-aged youth that are highly prevalent, disproportionately affect urban minority youth,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Physical Activities, Health Programs, Academic Achievement
Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of aggression and violence among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which aggression and violence adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results: Recent national data…
Descriptors: Violence, Achievement Gap, Student Behavior, Crime
Download full textBasch, Charles E. – Campaign for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2010
No matter how well teachers are prepared to teach, no matter what accountability measures are put in place, no matter what governing structures are established for schools, educational progress will be profoundly limited if students are not "motivated and able to learn". Health-related problems play a major role in limiting the motivation and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Achievement Gap, School Restructuring, Play
