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High-quality education is a critical factor for success in children and adolescents. Because of ongoing systemic racism, youth in the United States experience unequal educational opportunities depending on the schools they attend, the neighborhoods they live in, their skin color, and their families’ financial resources. Pediatric health teams and institutions can address the effects of racism in the educational system by becoming school friendly. A School-Friendly Health System is a health system actively working to ensure all children and adolescents achieve optimal health and reach their full academic potential.

Keywords: education, racism, School-Friendly Health System

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