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National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, 2012
Poor academic outcomes and high dropout rates are major concerns of educators, policy makers, and parents alike--and poor health severely limits a child's motivation and ability to learn. Recent research confirms that "health disparities affect educational achievement". Improving students' health is integral to education reform.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, School Health Services, Learning Readiness
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Sable, Jennifer; Young, Beth Aronstamm – National Center for Education Statistics, 2003
This publication provides descriptive information about the 100 largest school districts in the United States. Almost one in every four public school students in this nation is served by one of these large districts. They are distinguished from the average district by characteristics, in addition to sheer size, such as pupil-teacher ratios, high…
Descriptors: Public Schools, School Districts, Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools