April 6, 2009
In today's society there are millions of Americans who are without health care coverage and how can be affect to the children in school. I have chosen to research and look further into health care issues related to the poor and urban students and families. There are many walls and barrieres families face in providing their selves and children with health care coverage. For most children insurance is depended heavily on parents ability to obtain employer based insurance. I decided to go to the health care center near my hometown Paterson and learn about its services. I also decided to go to school 6, Martin Luther King Jr. in Passiac, to interview one of the teachers.
Interview Questions:
How does health care affect students in school?
Does this affect students learning?
What kind of benefits does the family gets for their children?
How does this affect to other children when one kid is sick in the classroom?
Why does parents sent their children to school while there are sick?
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A fascinating question - especially since education and healthcare seemed to have been the biggest issues in this last election (after the whole economic crisis, anyway).
ReplyDeleteI agree with the great noggini. I am interested to see what you find and how it connects within a school atmosphere. I bet that many health related absences due not having the proper health care account for these students falling behind in their studies creating even more of an achievement gap.
ReplyDeleteAs a former elementary school teacher, I know that many times schools can be places where colds and illnesses are practically passed around like candy. I know first-hand that illness can affect the ability to concentrate and do well in school. Your question about why parents send their children to school even though they are still sick is also a very interesting one. In your research, did you find that these parents do this because they need to go to work and are unable to care for them at home?
ReplyDeleteThis is a big issue. It does seem like a lot of parents send their kids to school sick. Theresa's comment on both parents having to work is a good one-we don't have a lot of childcare options. Also, as a former healthcare worker, I have know kids whose inadequate healthcare coverage meant that they had to forgo treatment. The current situation is not good.
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