More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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I am a high school English teacher in a rural area of Utah. About three years ago, a student confided in me that several of her classmates were missing school for a week every month because their families could not afford tampons and napkins in addition to food and rent. Since that time, I have been buying 2-3 packages of tampons and pads to help these young women in my school. I just leave the items in the girls' restroom next to my classroom to alleviate any shame or embarrassment the girls may feel. I resupply the stock every Thursday.
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I am a high school English teacher in a rural area of Utah. About three years ago, a student confided in me that several of her classmates were missing school for a week every month because their families could not afford tampons and napkins in addition to food and rent. Since that time, I have been buying 2-3 packages of tampons and pads to help these young women in my school. I just leave the items in the girls' restroom next to my classroom to alleviate any shame or embarrassment the girls may feel. I resupply the stock every Thursday.