NASEM Report on children from Rachel Thornton
A valuable report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines best ways to address obstacles faced by disadvantaged children in summer including lack access to quality programs, food insecurity, exposure to unsafe and dangerous conditions. The Center’s Associate Director for Public Policy, Dr. Rachel Thornton, is an author.
From NASEM: Sept. 26, 2019: Summer Offers Opportunities for Social and Academic Growth, But Can Also Put Disadvantaged Children at Risk
WASHINGTON – Summer is a chance for children and youth to continue developing, but for those living in disadvantaged communities, summertime experiences can lead to worse health, social, emotional, academic, and safety outcomes, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report lays out nine recommendations to address obstacles that disadvantaged children can face during the summer, including lack of access to quality programs, food insecurity, and exposure to unsafe and dangerous conditions, and to help all children develop positively and stay connected to resources.
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