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This report (PDF, 209 pages) provides data on school health policies and practices in states, large urban school districts, and territories. Findings related to the following are discussed:  health education  physical education and physical activity  nutrition environment and services  healthy and safe school environment  health services  family and community involvement  school health coordination  Results come from Profiles surveys ...
The first observed National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day will be Sunday, August 21, 2022. This day of remembrance honors loved ones who have lost their lives due to fentanyl. The observance was founded by grassroots fentanyl awareness organizations, and its goal is to leverage as many organizations and communication ...
These latest findings from the School Pulse Panel (SPP) examine learning recovery, summer learning, staff vacancies, COVID-19 mitigation strategies, learning modes offered by schools, and student and staff quarantine prevalence as reported by school leaders in U.S. public schools. Learn more.  ...
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Please refer ...
This webpage provides parents with tips to make sure their child with epilepsy gets the care and support they need during the school day. Learn more. 
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of protecting people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. Learn more. 
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Please refer ...
This article offers healthy ways for children and teens to cope with stress. It addresses sources of stress for adolescents and teens and how to recognize the signs of stress, provides stress management tools for teens, and discusses how parents or guardians and psychologists can help. Learn more.  ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods for their meal programs. The $943 million boost from the Department is provided through USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. Funds will be distributed by state agencies to schools ...
This tool is available for schools to estimate how they can reduce virus particles, including COVID-19 particles, in classrooms year-round. The tool shows how simple methods, including running HEPA air purifiers, increasing the use of outdoor air in HVAC systems when possible, and running exhaust fans, can reduce virus particles. ...
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