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Tag Archives: School districts
Lead Safety at Home and in School
Exposure to lead can harm a child’s brain, growth, behavior, and ability to learn. No safe blood lead level in children has been identified, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common source of lead exposure … Continue reading
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October 22, 2019
Tagged Child health, children, clean water, Daniel Garcia-Diaz, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Drinking water contaminants, Education Workforce and Income Security, Environmental Protection Agency, Financial Markets and Community Investment, Grant programs, Grants to local governments, Grants to states, Jackie Nowicki, Lead abatement, lead poisoning, Lead-based paint hazards, Low-income children, public schools, Safe drinking water, School districts, Water pipelines, Water quality management
Back to School with GAO
Across the nation, teachers are gearing up for the new school year, with tests at the ready to determine how well kids know their numbers and facts. Today, the WatchBlog is testing your knowledge of various topics affecting the nation’s … Continue reading
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August 22, 2019
Tagged Child development, children, Children with disabilities, Developmental disabilities, Elementary school students, Elementary schools, EWIS, Jackie Nowicki, Lead abatement, lead poisoning, Lead-based paint hazards, Low-income children, poverty, public schools, Rural schools, School choice, School districts, schools
Get ON the Internet and Do Your Homework!
These days, internet access is crucial for students both in and out of the classroom. “Underconnected” students—those with limited or no internet access at home—may have difficulty completing homework assignments. This puts them at risk of falling behind better-connected students. … Continue reading
