Community members discuss construction hazards and testing for lead in school water, plans to build an electrical substation next to an elementary school and more.
Category: health in schools
Struggling for Healthier School Environments on 9/13 Ed Town Hall
Update: Recording and more on 9/13 show Local parents join the Education Town Hall on September 13 to discuss efforts for healthier school environments in
Lead in DC Schools and Homes: Two We Act Radio Programs Explore DC Water and Its Effect on District Youth
Update 9/7/16: The Education Town Hall’s program will be re-scheduled. Check back for a link to the Hawkins interview. Lead poisoning “can affect nearly every
Health Care, Nutrition, and Learning Climate
What is the role of nutrition and health in student progress? Listen to Dr. Terri D. Wright, director of the Center for School, Health and
Youth P.R.O.M.I.S.E. and Gun Violence
Last week’s feature report discussed The Iceberg Effect, a recent study examining factors that influence education but often remain unmentioned and unmeasured. We learned, for
Youth, Safety, Opportunity , & Education
special report from DC’s Ward 8 Calls for art instruction, more recreational activities, youth employment and mentorship, “training vs. incarceration,” and a host of other
Education Town Hall Forum 