Childhood Obesity: Not Just Waitin’ on the World to Change

The Huffington Post - David Katz, M.D. "Children trying to [...]

December 28th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Bullying, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Exercise, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Varied Snacks Nudge Children Toward Healthier Eating

The New York Times - KJ Dell'Antonia "They found that [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Accountability, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Parenting, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Head Start wins grant to fight childhood obesity

Panta Graph - Paul Swiech "Heartland Head Start has received [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Health, Learning, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Top education news of 2012: From ethnic-based benchmarks to STEM visa

Voxxi - Hope Gillette "Education news made a number of [...]

December 17th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Evaluations, Teacher Training, Teacher's Aide, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Lighten up: In some cities, childhood obesity is declining

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Staff Writer "There is a glimmer [...]

December 17th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Exercise, Learning, News, Nutrition, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Risk For Childhood Obesity Is Increased If Kids Have Bedroom TVs (STUDY)

The Huffington Post - Rachael Rettner "Children with a TV [...]

December 17th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, Television, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Shift to more nonfiction in schools becoming reality

The Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel- Alan J. Borsuk "A broad [...]

December 16th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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USDA Relaxes School Lunch Rules for More Meat and Grains

Education News - Julia Lawrence "The U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Study shows Canadian Grade 4s among top readers, yet still lack sleep, food

The Star - Louise Brown "But a startling number of [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Nutrition, Reading, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to help your child eat healthy

The Times of India - Renita Tisha Pinto "Today. Dr. [...]

December 9th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Health, India, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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