Health Equity

Damage to Children’s Education — And Their Health — Could Last a Lifetime

Abstract: Black and Hispanic students have lost up to 12 months of learning, which could lead to lower incomes and shorter, sicker lives.

Publication: Kaiser Health News

Date Published: July 1, 2021

Author(s): Liz Szabo

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.