Education as Preventive Medicine: An Interview With Dr. Jay Feldstein

The Huffington Post - Dan Ross "It's one thing when [...]

January 3rd, 2013|Categories: Achievement Gap, Economy, Education, Health, Public School|Tags: Education, School|

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Staying Fit in Mind and Body

Scholastic.com - Mary S. Rivkin, PhD "Learning to maintain health [...]

January 2nd, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Exercise, Health, Learning, Parenting|Tags: Education, School|

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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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Department of the Treasury – Australian Government : Townsville uni campus to be transformed with $47 million investment

4-traders.com - Staff Writer "James Cook University will almost double [...]

December 20th, 2012|Categories: Australia, College/University, Government, Health|Tags: Education, School|

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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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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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Expanding young students’ role in nutrition

The L.A. Times - Teresa Watanabe "L.A. Unified seeks to [...]

December 15th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Elementary School, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Engagement, Safety, Health Linked to Achievement in Global Data

Education Week - Nirvi Shah "Schools with discipline and safety [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Discipline, Education, Health, K-12, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Physical Fitness Linked to Student Performance, Study Finds

Education News - Julia Lawrence "Physical fitness isn’t just a [...]

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

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