School Policing and Disciplining May Lead to Student Substance Abuse
In new research in the journal Addictive Behaviors, public health researchers find that the prevalence of school discipline and school policing—core elements of the school-to-prison pipeline—predict subsequent school-average levels of substance use and developmental risk.
Go Here to Learn About Climate and Health and How to Make a Difference
Columbia Mailman School has long been a leader in climate and health research and education. In 2011, the School launched its Climate and Health program, the first in a school of public health.
California school districts get creative in providing housing for teachers
As the new school year kicks off, several California school districts are finding creative ways to provide housing for teachers who are being priced out of the neighborhoods they serve.
17 College-Bound Foster Youth Earn Scholarships Across Riverside County
For the thousands of children and teenagers in the foster care system, there are many hurdles that limit their chance of graduation. In 2021 the California Department of Education reported that the statewide average high school graduation rate for students in foster care is an alarming 55% and only 10% will go onto college.
MSJC Students Named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) students Stephanie Daniels and Drashuna Pilcher are two of 207 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students nationwide who have been selected as 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, each earning $1,000 scholarships.
