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Oral Health Impacts Educational Success, Tegwyn Brickhouse
Oral Health Impacts Educational Success, Tegwyn Brickhouse
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Children with poor oral health experience significant pain, which can affect their eating habits and growth, make them more likely to get sick and miss school, and undermine their ability to concentrate in school. If we want children to succeed in school, we need to understand how learning and oral health are linked.
Policies Promoting Regional Schools With A Focus On Equity, Diversity And Innovation, Genevieve Siegel-Hawley
Policies Promoting Regional Schools With A Focus On Equity, Diversity And Innovation, Genevieve Siegel-Hawley
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Racially and socio-economically diverse schools can bring higher student achievement and ensure better outcomes for lower income and minority students. By creating diverse school environments, students from a young age are less likely to form racial stereotypes and more likely to seek out integrated environments in the future.