Why CHIP Matters to Schools, School District Rankings, and More in This Week’s AcceliBEAT
January 19, 2018
The looming threat of the loss of CHIP funding this year underlines the symbiotic relationship between health and education. Recent studies have shown that insufficient healthcare has detrimental effects to children’s educational outcomes. This is also reason to support school-based healthcare centers, which is called for in an article we feature below. In other news, being bilingual may help cognitive functions for children with autism, music is key in helping a toddler with Down Syndrome talk, and policies are redefining the criteria and programs for gifted children. Finally, let’s give a big shout out to all the school systems named by Niche as top school districts in their states, including our customers, Washoe County School District and Arlington County Public Schools! All this and more in this week’s AcceliBEAT.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Is on the Brink. Here’s Why That Matters for Education
The fate of the Children’s Health Insurance Program is in Congress’s hands — and children’s education, not just their health, may be at stake.
The Best School District in Every US State
The best districts are coveted, and a high-caliber school system can be a key factor when a family decides to relocate to one city over another.
Ideas Sought on Improving Transition Outcomes
Federal officials are looking for ideas to help improve outcomes for young people with disabilities as they enter adulthood.
Texas Illegally Excluded Thousands from Special Education, Federal Officials Say
For years, Texas education officials illegally led schools across the state to deny therapy, tutoring and counseling to tens of thousands of children with disabilities, the federal government said Thursday.
We Can’t Afford Not to Supply School-Based Healthcare
Research shows that kids in schools with health centers are 22 percent more likely to have a healthcare visit in the past year.
Being Bilingual May Be a Plus for Kids with Autism
Kids on the spectrum who are bilingual appear to be able to switch gears more quickly than their peers who speak only a single language.
What If CHIP Funds Run Out? Here’s What 6 Families Would Do
With Congress yet to agree on a long-term plan to pay for the popular children’s health insurance program, parents start thinking about contingency plans.
Big Sister’s Music Teaches Toddler with Down Syndrome to Talk
For a family in Utah, music is playing an important role in allowing a big sister and her little brother to communicate.
Redefining Giftedness
Over time and ample experience, and after studying exceptional children as part of my masters’ work, I came to see that Gifted Education, as a premium offering in public schools, was fraught with issues.
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