DCPS students with any reported health condition generally had poorer education outcomes than students without a health condition¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Students with any reported health condition generally had poorer education outcomes than students without a health condition. → Martha Bleeker 2021

Evidence¶

Martha Bleeker 2021¶

Martha Bleeker, Delara Aharpour. (2021). Supporting Students with Health Conditions in District of Columbia Public Schools. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/regions/midatlantic.asp

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Comparative descriptive analysis of education outcomes for DCPS students with and without reported health conditions. The report states students with conditions "generally had poorer education outcomes than students without a health condition," with no effect sizes printed.

"Students with any reported health condition generally had poorer education outcomes than students without a health condition."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Physical Well-Being — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

About 27 percent of DCPS students had a reported health condition in 2018/19, which may be an undercount — related
Among DCPS students with a reported health condition, 28 percent receive support through a Section 504 plan or an individualized education program — related
Health conditions are most prevalent among DCPS students who are male, Black/non-Hispanic, economically disadvantaged, or attending school outside their ward of residence — related
Asthma is the most prevalent health condition among DCPS students, reported by 16 percent, double the national average — related
Youth with a 504 plan face fewer functional, social, and educational challenges than youth with an IEP, but more than other youth without an IEP — related
Bullied children with NSSI or suicidality show greater behavioral problems and poorer grades than bullied children without these behaviors — related

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