Student Support Click on any term in this category to get a definition and more information. Some schools offer tutoring and homework clubs before school, after school or during lunch.
Many schools target specific groups of students who are at risk of falling behind or dropping out.
The non-academic support available to students varies by school. At minimum, schools are required to convene a Student Study Team if a child is having serious difficulty in school, academically or socially, and needs special attention or an alternative approach to learning. The team, with the student, devises a plan to address any obstacles to learning and to foster greater academic success. In the area of health care, funding for school nurses has decreased over time to the point where nurses are assigned to work in several schools rather than one. Some schools have found alternative ways to provide health education and services to students, usually through collaborations with local agencies and sometimes with the help of grants or programs, including Healthy Start.