November 26, 2019
Students and Social Issues
St. Paul educators offer contract proposal that calls for every public school to be staffed by a comprehensive, licensed mental-health team.
school nurses
April 24, 2019
Education Policy
With outbreaks in five states, school nurses are on the front lines again. The nurse shortage across the country continues to threaten student heath.
March 1, 2019
Educators in Action
The “nerve-wracking” school nurse shortage is one of the reasons why 3,000 members of the Oakland Education Association are on strike.
February 21, 2019
Educators in Action
Is one school nurse per 1,750 students enough? Oakland educators don’t think so. They’re striking to fix inequities in their school system.
Carmen Hill, a career school nurse who’s covered K-12, talks about taking on leadership roles within your school as...
August 10, 2018
Education Policy
Recognition of the importance of school nurses will hopefully help move stalled legislation in Congress that will help schools hire more full-time nurses.
April 5, 2018
Education Policy
At Kennedy Elementary, teamwork, camaraderie, and mutual appreciation are the pillars upon which the school operates.
May 9, 2012
Educators in Action
School nursing requires much more than just than applying a band aid on a student’s scraped knee. Ask any...
September 23, 2010
Educators in Action
By Meredith Barnett Sneezes and sniffles are starting to infiltrate classrooms and flu season is on its way. But...