The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in 2021, and funds will be allocated on June 30, 2023. Sixty-five billion dollars will be spent to expand […]
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The Importance of Mental Health for K-12 Students
By Scott Blair Mental health can affect your ability to learn, academic achievement, and how you form relationships. It can also affect stress levels and physical health which can affect […]
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What’s the Biggest Problem for K-12 Schools in Texas?
K-12 schools have had a challenging few years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to online schooling, students, teachers and parents have had to juggle and navigate the unknown. There are several […]
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Huge Numbers in Black Mental Health Therapists Creating Burnout
According to The National Council for Mental Well-Being, a survey conducted among 750 behavioral health workers and more than 2,000 U.S. adults, (83%) of the nation’s behavioral health workforce believes […]
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Climate Change: The Health Effects of Racial Disparities
According to multiple studies on heat, extreme cold, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, people of color are at higher risk of climate-related health impacts than whites. The study also found evidence […]
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PRIDE & Education in Texas Schools
June is PRIDE month, and according to a recent Census Bureau study focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, which left out the queer contingent, Texas has the second largest […]
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Alarming Colon Cancer Rates for the Black Community
By Scott Blair Colon cancer is a serious issue; some studies and statistics bring alarming news for the Black community. Black people are 20% more likely to get colon cancer […]
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Health Disparities & Inequities: COVID-19 & Beyond
According to KFF.org, an independent source for health policy research, polling, and news: Health and health care disparities refer to differences in health and health care between groups that stem from broader […]
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Understanding a Rare Sleep Disorder
Idiopathic Hypersomnia [or IH] is an extremely rare of sleep disorder that almost nobody has heard of. People who deal with this particular condition face many challenges, not only trying […]
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K-12 Students and Parents Fear for Their Safety
Gun violence is a paramount issue for K-12 students and parents. It’s been almost a year since the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, and it’s […]