Blog

HSC’s blog is here to help you stay up to date on the movement for healthier schools. Visit often to read about exciting work in Chicago and across the country.

A girl smiles at us and sits at a school desk. She holds a piece of paper in her left hand and a pencil in her right hand.
October 9, 2019

How Connecticut Is Addressing Students’ Mental and Physical Health
In a classroom, young girl sits at a table with her right hand raised and her left hand touching a lettuce leaf.
August 7, 2019

Health Providers Use Chronic Absence Data to Understand Community Needs
children in class raising their hands
April 10, 2019

Creating a School Environment that Supports Mental Health + Wellness
young black student smiling at the camera
January 23, 2019

Raising Awareness of Chronic Absenteeism
students at Germantown Municipal School District using Heart Zone system
January 15, 2019

Thinking Outside the Box with ESSA Funding
student at a Space to Grow ribbon cutting at Cook Elementary Schools
December 11, 2018

How We Supported Student Health + Wellness in 2018
student feet in a school gymnasium
September 27, 2018

Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and More With ESSA Funding
young black student in a red shirt standing in a classroom
July 30, 2018

Bringing Healthcare to Schools in Ohio
children in class raising their hands
April 30, 2018

Using Needs Assessments + Partnerships to Address Health Disparities
students marching in support of gun control
March 20, 2018

Why Gun Violence Is a Student Health Issue
student at Wadsworth Elementary in Chicago looking at camera
December 14, 2017

Making Progress in a Challenging Year
young students working at desk
October 16, 2017

How Do ESSA State Plans Address Student Health?