Government funded health care and vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children in elementary and secondary school learn about health care. They base their suggestions on various problems, the most important of which is the proven link between early education in the topic and lowering health risks in preteens and teenagers. However, the role of the government in delivering health care to citizens remains contentious. The argument is straightforward. What is the role of government, and specifically government public schools, in providing health care information and access to health care through government programs? Most parents comply with vaccine requirements for access to public schools, though anti-vaccine movements have gained support, beginning with protests over the MMR vaccine and its debunked links to autism in the early 21st century.
Addressing mental health concerns is of particular relevance for schools and instructors. According to the National Education Association, one in every five teenagers in American schools - 20% - has some type of recognizable mental health disorder. This causes issues for the student, his or her family, teachers, and classmates. Nonetheless, discussions of mental health issues in American public school classrooms remain divisive. As of this writing, mental health issues in public schools remain a daunting challenge, as do methods for identifying and assisting students who are suffering untreated.
