A Troubling Side of Going Back to School
A troubling side of going back to school is reflected in a recent San Jose Mercury News story that highlighted bullying and school safety data from kidsdata.org.
The story noted that nearly 40% of surveyed seventh-graders in Santa Clara County and nearly half in San Mateo County said they had been bullied in the past 12 months at school. Nearly 6% of seventh-graders in Santa Clara County said they belong to a gang.
But there are also positive developments as California kids head back to school this month: Low-income kids are making greater strides in math and reading proficiency in recent years. Here’s how they’re doing on 3rd grade reading tests and the High School Exit Exam math test. In addition, a greater percentage of high school students are completing college prep classes.
Check out more school-related indicators of children’s health and well being:
School Health Centers
Kindergarteners with All Required Immunizations
Students Who Are at a Healthy Weight or Underweight, by Grade Level
Bullying and Harassment at School
Pupil Support Service Personnel (nurses, counselors, and others)
Truancy, Suspensions & Expulsions
Student Eligibility to Receive Free or Reduced Price School Meals
Homeless Public School Students (California Only)
Posted by Barbara Feder Ostrov
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