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Cameron Middle School Libguides: Civics Project Research Resources

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Student Civics Project Examples

Civics Project Examples
These projects were presented to the Framingham School Committee in 2021.

General Research Reference

Access to Feminine Products

Almost a Quarter of Students Struggle to Access, New Study Finds Period Products
Forbes
The Case for Tampons and Pads in Schools
NPR
Changing the Cycle: Period Products as a Public Health Crisis
University of Michigan School of Public Health
House Bill H.R.1882 Menstrual Equity for All Act 2019
U.S. Congress
Period Equity: What is It? Why Does It Matter?
Harvard Medical School
Period Poverty: Everything You Need to Know
Global Citizen
Period Poverty: the Public Health Crisis We Don't Talk About
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Tampon Tax State by State
Marie Claire
Video: How Access to Period Products Removes a Barrier to Education
PBS Newshour
What is Period Poverty? Native American Women Work to Address the Issue
Today

Access to Mental Health Care

4 Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services Around the World
Global Citizen
Access to Care Ranking 2022
Mental Health Alliance
Improving Access to Children's Mental Health Care
CDC
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Mental Health Disparities Diverse Populations
American Psychiatric Association
New Frontiers in Mental Health Care Access
PBS
New Partnership Aims to Boost Mental Health Care in Some Mass Schools
NBC 10
State by State, Here's How Well Schools are Doing at Supporting Kids' Mental Health
NPR

Schools are Increasing Mental Health Support This Year, But Experts Fear It's Still Not Enough
Boston Globe
Mental Health Facts for Diverse Populations
American Psychiatric Association

Bullying

11 FACTS ABOUT BULLYING
Do Something
Anti-Bullying Information
Framingham Public Schools
Bullying
American Psychological Association
Bullying
Boston Children's Hospital
Bullying
Newsela
Bullying
BrainPop!
Bullying doesn’t look like it used to. Experts share how to fix it
CNN
Bullying Intervention and Prevention Plan
Framingham Public Schools
Cyberbullying
BrainPop!
Dealing With Bullying
Kids Health
Fast Fact: Preventing Bullying
Centers for Disease Control
Fighting school bullying by teaching respect and showing kindness
Newsela
FPS Policy Prohibiting Bullying
Framingham Public Schools
Massachusetts law about bullying and cyberbullying
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A Parent's Guide for How to Deal With Bullies
Parents
stopbullying.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Climate Change

Climate
CNN
Climate Change
US EPA
Climate Change
CBS News
Climate Change Coverage
National Geographic
Climate Change and Global Warming
NASA
Climate Effects on Health
CDC
Ecology
Crash Course
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
What is Climate Change?
United Nations

Clothing Insecurity

Andy's Attic
Andy's Attic
Catie's Closet helps kids in need find clothes for free at 115 schools
CBS Boston News
Children's Clothing Closet
Jewish Family Services
Collaboration Leads to Winter Coats for All at Brophy Elementary
Jewish Family Services
End Clothing Insecutiry
Cradles to Crayons
High School Principal Brings Free Laundromat — And Bullying Relief — To Students
WBUR
Loads of Hope
Tide.com
Operation Warm
Operation Warm
Operation Warm Gifts 550+ Coats to McCarthy Students
Framingham Source
Schools Find a New Way to Combat Student Absences: Washing Machines
New York Times

Crime Rate

Educating and Raising Awareness: Racism in the Community

2018 Hate Crimes Statistics
FBI
Black Student Union
Framingham High School
Anti-Racism Resources
Framingham Public Library
Department of Equity, Diversity, and Community Engagement
Framingham Public Schools
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee
Framingham Public Schools
Framingham Families for Racial Equity in Education
Framingham Group Petitions City to Remove School Resource Officers
NPR
How Education Can Address and Eradicate Racism
UNESCO
How to Support Racial Justice in Massachusetts
Boston.com
An Islamic Group is Praising Framingham Police Over Hate Crime Charge
Metrowest Daily News
A JOINT ORDER DECLARING RACISM AN EMERGENCY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN THE CITY OF FRAMINGHAM
City of Framingham
Protest Strong
Milford Daily News
Racial Equity Subcommittee Recommendations 2018
Framingham Public Schools
Racism Response: Timeline and Updates
Framingham State University
Spicer: Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Metrowest Daily News
Swastikas Carved Into Sign at Temple Beth Shalom in Framingham
Metrowest Daily News
"You're a Terrorist," Says Note Sent to 10-Year-Old Muslim Schoolgirl in Massachusetts
CNN
We Need to Teach the Truth About Systemic Racism, Say Educators
NEA
What Are They Learning?

Framingham Chosen to Participate in Racial Equity Program
Boston Globe

Gun Violence

17 Facts About Gun Violence And School Shootings
Children and teens are more likely to die by guns than anything else
CNN
Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years
Pew Research Center
GUNS IN AMERICA
NBC News
GUN VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Gun Violence and Gun Control
Newsela
Gun Violence Prevention
Pediatrics at Newton Wellesley
How many US mass shootings have there been in 2023?
BBC
How to talk to children about gun violence
PBS
March for Our Lives
March for Our Lives
More than half of Americans have dealt with gun violence in their personal lives
NPR
Policy Statement on Children and Guns
American Academy of Pediatrics
Study finds gun assault rates doubled for children in 4 major cities during pandemic
NPR
Why Black children bear the brunt of gun deaths, and what can be done to stop it
WBUR

Homelessness

Family Promise Metrowest
Finding Your Way: Emergency Services
Framingham Public Library
A Hands-On Class on Homelessness
Boston University
Help for Homeless People
Mass.gov
Housing & Utility Resources
City of Framingham
Massachusetts Homelessness Statistics
United States Interagency Council on Homlessness
Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
Number of Homeless Students in Massachusetts is at a "Crisis Level'
WCVB
SMOC

Family Homelessness is on the Rise
Boston Globe

Homophobia

Adolescent Mental Health* Among Youth in the MetroWest Region
Metrowest Health
DOING THE MATH: WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY ABOUT HARASSMENT OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
ACLU
GLAD
GLAD
GLASS (GLBTQ+ Adolescent Social Services)
JRI
High school roiled by allegation of racist, sexual hazing
Associated Press
Homophobia
Teen Vogue
How LGBTQ+ Youth Gained Protection In Massachusetts
WBUR
Human Rights Campaign
Human Rights Campaign
It Gets Better Project
It Gets Better Project
LGBTQ+ Youth
CDC
“Like Walking Through a Hailstorm”
Human Rights Watch
Middle School Aged Programs
Out Metrowest
Out Metrowest
Out Metrowest
Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students
Mass DOE
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project

Hunger/Food Insecurity

Community Giving Garden Kick-Off - Framingham Garden Club
Framingham Patch
Daniel's Table
Daniel's Table
Feeding the Hungry
United Way of Tri County
Food insecurity rising everywhere in Massachusetts
WCVB TV
Framingham Community Farm: Fighting Hunger and Empowering At-Risk Youth USA
Middlebury College
Gaps in Food Access
Greater Boston Food Bank
Housing & Food Assistance
Framingham State University
The latest data on food insecurity in Massachusetts from Project Bread
Project Bread
MassINC poll tracks food insecurity in 14 communities, including Framingham
Metrowest Daily News
Metrowest Hunger Relief Fund
Metrowest Hunger Relief Fund
One Citi Campaign Strives to Map Out Food Insecurity Throughout Framingham
Framingham Source
Opportunities to Improve Food Equity and Access in Massachusetts
Greater Boston Food Bank
SNAP Benefits
Mass.gov
WIC Highlights
SMOC

Food Insecurity among Overall (all ages) Population in Massachusetts
Feeding America

Length of School Lunches

Bill would give New Hampshire students more time to eat lunch
WMUR9
Making Time for School Lunch
CDC
Rep. Schrier Re-introduces Bill to Help Students Get Enough Time to Eat Lunch
Congresswoman Kim Schrier
Review of the Viability of 30 Minute Lunch Periods
Maine Department of Education
School Meal Statistics
School Nutrition Association
Starved by the Bell
Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics
These Days School Lunch Hours are More Like 15 Minutes
NPR
Why 20-Minute Lunch Periods Aren't Good for Students
Education Week

Online Safety

5 Internet Safety Tips for Tweens & Teens
Scholastic
ADL Cyber-Safety Action Guide
Anti-Defamation League
Cyber Safety Tips
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Boston Public Schools
How do I keep my kid safe online?
Google Families
Internet Safety Tips for Children and Teens
New York Public Library
Online Safety
BrainPop!
ONLINE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
City of Boston
Online Safety (for kids)
Online Safety
Online Safety (for teens)
Kids Health
Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between
Commonsense Media
Responding to Online Hate Speech | Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech
Newsela

Pollution

Air Check
Boston College
Air Pollution
WHO
Air Pollutants & Toxics
Mass.gov
Air Quality Forecast in Framingham
Weather Channel
Air Quality Improving in Mass
WBUR
How Can I Prevent Pollution?
City of Framingham
Air Pollution: Current and Future Challenges
EPA
Mass DEP's South Framingham Project
Mass.gov
Pollution
National Geogrpahic
Pollution
National Geographic Kids
Sewer Main Break Results in City of Framingham Releasing 36,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage into Sudbury River Wetlands
Framingham Source

Poverty

Children Living in Poverty
Impact Metrowest
Costs force more into poverty in Mass.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Federal Poverty Guidelines 2023
Mass Legal Services
Inequality, Poverty Has Worsened In Massachusetts' MetroWest, Report Finds
WGBH
Living Wage Calculation for Massachusetts
MIT
Massachusetts Is One Of The Richest States In America, Report Says
CBS News
Massachusetts Poverty - Map
National Institutes of Health
Poverty Guidelines
U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Poverty in Massachusetts
Institute for Community Health
Poverty Rate by Race/Ethnicity
Kaiser Family Founation
Title I
Framingham Public Schools
US Census Bureau Quickfacts
US Census Bureau

School Lunch

Ashland School Lunch Menus
Ashland Public Schools
Bringing Kitchens Into Boston School Cafeterias
WBUR
Food Services
Sudbury Public Schools
Governor Baker Signs Student Nutrition Act
Mass.gov
March School Lunch Menus
Framingham Public Schools
Mass Healthy School Lunch Coalition
Menus
Wayland Public Schools
Natick Food Service
Natick Public Schools
National School Lunch Program
USDA
National School Lunch Program
MA DESE
Program Pairs Students with Restaurants to Have Better School Lunch Meals
Boston 25
Resolution in Favor of Universal Meals for All

USDA Extends Free School Meals Through 2022

School Supplies

Access to School Supplies Act of 2022
Rep. Cori Bush
Cost of back-to-school essentials — glue, markers, pens, backpacks — has jumped
CNN
Framingham Public Schools Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Framingham Public Schools
Free Back-to School Event
Framingham Source
Here's Why the Annual Cost of School Supplies is Rising
Global Citizen
How We Give
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Staples
Out of Pocket Spending on School Supplies Adds Strain on Educators
NEA News
Parents are Spending Hundreds of Dollars on School Supplies
CBS News
Rising Costs of Back-to-School Supplies has Parents Changing Shopping Habits
CBS News
The School-Supply Gap
Teach for America
Where to Donate School Supplies and Why You Should
Forbes

School Sports Teams

The Astronomical Cost of Kids' Sports
Time
Athletics
US Department of Education
Considerations for Adding New Teams to Your Program
National Federations of State High School Associations
Flyer Athletics
Framingham Public Schools
Massachsetts Interscholastic Athletics Association
Middle School Sports Teams
Natick Public Schools
States Strive to Involve Students in Athletics Before High School
National Federation of State High School Associations
Wellesley Middle School Sports Information
Wellesley Public Schools
Youth Sports Study
Washington Post

Student Behaviors and Discipline

Bringing Restorative Practices to Your School
Edutopia
DESE School and District Profiles: Framingham Discipline
Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
How to Fix the School Discipline Problem in U.S. Classrooms
WBUR
Massachusetts Law about Student Discipline
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Remaking America: Behavior and Discipline in Public Schools
NPR
Schools Face Pressure to Take Harder Line on Discipline
ABC News
School Suspensions Have Negative Consequences
U.S. Department of Justice

Suspensions and Expulsions in Public Schools
U.S. Department of Education

Teen Drug and Alcohol Use

Department of Mental Health Young Adult Resource Guide Substance Abuse Resources
Mass.gov
Drugs & Alcohol
Teens Health
How Iceland Got Teens to Say No to Drugs
The Atlantic
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
City of Framingham
Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey Results 2018 Middle School
Metrowest Health Foundation
Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey Results 2018 High School
Metrowest Health Foundation
No Change in Overall Alcohol, Drug Use in Among Adolescents During the Pandemic
U.S. News and World Report
Preventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ+ Teens
Human Rights Campaign
Safe Teen Drinking? Here's Why Parents Shouldn't Facilitate It
Washington Post
Substance Abuse in Teens Dropped Significantly in 2021
CNN
Services for Youth and Young Adults
Helpline
Substance Use Prevention and Intervention
Mass DESE
Substance Use Disorder and Teens
Mass General Hospital
Teen Substance Use & Risks
CDC
To Prevent Addiction in Adults, Help Teens Learn How to Cope
NPR
Underage Drinking
CDC
Warning Signs of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Disorder
Indian Health Service
When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More LIkely
U.S. News and World Report
How Do Drugs Affect the Brain
NIDA

Teen Mental Health

Adolescent Mental Health
WHO
Mental Health
CDC
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Resources for Teens
Boston Public Library
Youth Mental Health
PBS Learning Media
Mental Health
Teen Vogue
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
U.S. News and World Report
Parents, Doctors Talk about Youth Mental Health Crisis in Massachusetts
NBC 10
Young Adults
NAMI Massachusetts
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
City of Framingham
Teenagers & Mental Health
NOVA

Transportation Issues

Bus Company Only has 60 Drives for 77 Routes
Framingham Source
Department of Transportation
Framingham Public Schools
FPS Transportation Update April 24, 2023
Framingham School Committee Minutes and Documents
Framingham School Committee Meeting April 28
Includes Transportation Update
Framingham School Committee Takes Action on Bus Driver Shortage
Metrowest Daily News
Framingham’s school district faces bus driver shortage right before school year’s start
7 News Boston
NRT Bus Inc.
NRT Bus Inc.
'Walking school bus' is Framingham teachers' creative way to get kids to class
WCVB 5