Making sure our kids are healthy physically and mentally is a crucial part of improving outcomes in our classrooms. But we have to connect the dots between school achievement and the challenges our kids are facing. As an example, There is no safe level of lead exposure for kids. None. According to the CDC. even the smallest exposure can lead to can have serious long term consequences and can even reduce a child's learning capacity, ability to pay attention and academic achievement. End quote. (19:06–19:13)
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Asserts that the CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children.
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