by Common Ground | Aug 24, 2023 | Snapshot
Preschoolers with Disabilities and School Discipline Black preschool students accounted for 18.2% of the total preschool enrollment but received 43.3% of one or more out-of-school suspensions; Black preschool students were expelled at rates that were more than twice...
by Common Ground | Aug 26, 2021 | Snapshot
1 in 6 US children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. 9.4% of children aged...
by Common Ground | Jun 18, 2021 | Snapshot
The nearly 7 million students with disabilities in the U.S. make up 14% of national public school enrollment, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. According to the Pew Charitable Trust, the percentage of students with disabilities in...
by Common Ground | Nov 19, 2019 | Snapshot
According to Mental Health America, approximately 15% of teens are reporting some form of self-injury. 21% of students between the ages of 13 and 18 live with a mental health disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). According to NAMI, 37%...
by Common Ground | Aug 12, 2019 | Snapshot
New data released by the US Department of Education shows an increase in the number of students in special education for the 2017–2018 school year. There were 6 million students ages 3 to 21 receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
by Common Ground | Nov 28, 2018 | Snapshot
Just 20 percent of students diagnosed with mental disorders receive the mental-health services they need. More than 45 percent of K-12 students have had three or more adverse childhood experiences. According to research, these experiences impact learning and behavior....
by Common Ground | Sep 6, 2018 | Snapshot
Nearly 3,400 caregivers were asked about their responsibilities and their concerns. Here is what they said 95% said they were stressed out. Parents report spending, on average, 57 hours a week feeding, dressing, providing behavior support and managing finances as they...
by Common Ground | Sep 11, 2017 | Snapshot
Medicaid covers one in five Americans. Medicaid is the nation’s largest health care provider. Medicaid covers 40% of America’s children – over 30 million children. Medicaid covers half of all births in America. One in five Medicaid dollars is spent on children. 2/3 of...
by Common Ground | May 2, 2017 | Snapshot
More than 5 million school children – 22% of students ages 12-18 – reported being bullied at school during the school year. 6% of students reported that they were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on. A higher percentage of females than of males ages 12–18...
by Common Ground | Dec 12, 2016 | Features
Students without a home face steep educational challenges: the absence of basic necessities such as food and clothing; poor healthcare and medical services; a lack of quality mental health services; interruption of education due to mobility; and trauma.Poverty...
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