School meal rules should apply to academies – parents

BBC - Judith Burns "Parents want meals in academies and [...]

November 5th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Parenting, Teacher, United Kingdom|Tags: educates, schools|

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Experts: Proper nutrition vital for child’s growth

Asia One - Mary MacVean "The first 1,000 days is [...]

November 4th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Asia, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Parenting, Singapore, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parents in survey take responsibility for childhood obesity

The L.A. Times - Mary MacVean "Sixty percent of the [...]

November 4th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Education, Exercise, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Parenting, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Dismay over anti-obesity program cuts

The Sydney Morning Herald - Jill Stark "PUBLIC health experts [...]

November 3rd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Australia, Budget, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Miller school students get on-the-farm experience

UT San Diego - Michelle Breier "There’s a real pumpkin [...]

October 30th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Health, Learning, News, San Diego, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Obesity battle intensifies

Citizen Voice - Tom Ragan "Childhood obesity has more than [...]

October 29th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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China to promote students’ physical education

China Daily - Staff Writer "Local governments and schools have [...]

October 29th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Beijing, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, China, Education, Exercise, Health, Learning, News, Physical Education, Playing, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Childhood obesity declines in several states, cities

USA Today - Nanci Hellmich "Nutritional improvements made in the [...]

October 27th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Education, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Students Sign Pledge to Abstain from Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Education News - Julia Lawrence "Students at Carver Military Academy [...]

October 27th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Health, Illinois, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Weight of the Nation

The Guardian - Peter DeWitt "We have a perfect storm [...]

October 24th, 2012|Categories: Exercise, Health, Recess, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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