Journal of School Health articles from February 2001

Journal of School Health archives from February 2001

Effects of an Urban High School-Based Child Care Center on Self-Selected Adolescent Parents and Their Children.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... In the United States about 1 million teen-agers become pregnant each year and of these, almost one-half will give birth and become parents.[1] Research has identified several short-term and long-term adverse consequences for these adolescent...

A School-Community Partnership for At-Risk Students in Pennsylvania.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Administrators, teachers, support staff, parents/ guardians, and representatives of community agencies all struggle with issues related to child health and family needs as they seek to improve the academic success of children. To improve the...

What Do Master Teachers Consider Important in Professional Preparation for School Health Education.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Research related to excellence in teaching underscored the importance of collaboration between university teacher educators and teachers in K-12 classrooms.[1] Harste, a university faculty member and former elementary school classroom teacher,...

Pilot-Testing a Cancer Education Curriculum for Grades K-6.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Nearly 1 in 3 Americans will develop cancer,[1] one of the leading causes of death by disease among both adults and children. Since most cancer occurs due to personal behaviors, much cancer is preventable. Cigarette smoking and diet together...

Support for School-Based Reproductive Health Services Among South Carolina Voters.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... School-based clinics and school-linked health centers provide comprehensive medical and mental health screening and treatment for young people on or near school grounds. Over the past 20 years, three types of school-related health centers have...

Incorporating Expanded School Mental Health Programs in State Children's Health Insurance Program Plans.
February 1, 2001... The State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), codified as Title XXI of the Social Security Act, was passed into law in 1997 as part of the Balanced Budget Act.[1] This program provides states with unprecedented control over disbursing...

Synthesizing the Relationship Between Homeostasis and Health.
February 1, 2001... Topic Stress Lesson Objectives Students will be able to: 1) differentiate among stress, eustress, and distress; 2) define and provide a clarifying example of homeostasis; 3) identify common physiological reactions to...

A Medicaid Reimbursement Program in Colorado Schools.
February 1, 2001... Anyone who works in a school setting understands the relationship of student health to academic achievement. Healthy students can achieve a higher academic level than can unhealthy students. Unfortunately, financial considerations often force...

Are Teachers Using Computers for Instruction?(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... The availability of computers to students in public schools has changed significantly in recent years. A decade ago, the ratio of students to computers was 26.7:1. Recent surveys indicate the ratio of students to computers has reached an...