Two school districts in Arizona are working to improve water access for students. Tolleson Elementary and Cartwright Elementary school districts are working with the American Heart Association to prioritize water access and have implemented policies to ensure students can stay hydrated. Tolleson Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. .
Advocacy groups said they are concerned about the lack of accountability surrounding Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine s $388 million proposal to staff schools with police officers known as school resource officers. Cyan Blackwell, policy strategist for the ACLU of Ohio, explained the increased presence of police in schools over the past few decades has led to students being criminalized for behavior once handled by a principal, such as using a cell phone in class or disrespecting a teacher. .
New findings suggest health effects stemming from child maltreatment can be passed on to the next generation. In South Dakota, leaders in early-childhood support said there are ways to limit the impact of traumatic events within a family s history. The research was led by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program and the National Institutes of Health. .
While the pandemic has fueled soaring profits for the country s richest, it has also exposed growing income inequality in the United States. Progressive groups are optimistic Washington state could tackle the issue through its tax code. Legislation to impose a wealth tax did not pass in Olympia this year, but will likely be back in 2023. .
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been confronting a lot of issues dealing with race and inclusion. The latest is his signing into law his version of Florida s new Congressional district maps which heavily benefits Republicans and slashes the number of Black districts in half, from four to two. .