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Linking Health and Education for African American Students' Success (Paperback)
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Linking Health and Education for African American Students' Success (Paperback)
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The linkages between a student's health and a student's ability to
learn have been well established. Children who are sick stay home;
and, children at home cannot learn if they are not in school
leading to increased dropout rates among other educational
outcomes. However, an understanding of this concept is just the
beginning of understanding how education and public health are
inextricably linked. In light of this, Linking Health and Education
for African American Students' Success examines health disparities
and education inequities simultaneously and moves beyond a basic
understanding of health and education in K-12 school programs. The
structural inequalities which lead to reduced academic attainment
mirror the social determinants of health. Education is one of the
most powerful determinants of health, and disparities in
educational achievement as a result of structural inequalities
closely track disparities in health. These disparities lead to both
sub-standard healthcare and reduced academic attainment among
children from underserved minorities in the United States,
especially African Americans. This book discusses how this may
result in children with poorer mental health outcomes; higher
school dropout rates; increased risks of arrests and incarceration;
higher rates of chronic diseases and mortality; and overall
diminished opportunities for success, while providing suggestions
as to how to address these issues. This results in an insightful
read for researchers, academics and practitioners in the fields of
healthcare and education.
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