Posts Tagged ‘schools’
At cash-strapped schools, obesity rules
PENN STATE (US) — Going to a financially impoverished school may have more of a negative impact on a child’s weight than poverty in their own home, a new study finds. Continue…
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:46 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Nov 11, 2011 15:57 - 1 Comment
Free school lunches linked to lower obesity
IOWA STATE (US) — Free and reduced-price meals provided through the federally funded National School Lunch Program improve the health of more than 31 million children living in low-income households. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 14, 2011 12:26 - 1 Comment
‘Medical home’ kids do better in school
USC (US) — Undocumented children who have access to health insurance perform better in math and in reading and miss fewer days of school due to illness or injury. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 18, 2011 10:16 - 6 Comments
Exclusion keeps suburban schools on top
U. KANSAS (US) — By hoarding opportunity and keeping a tight grip on gained advantages, suburban schools have remained superior—at the expense of their urban counterparts, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 28, 2011 14:03 - 1 Comment
Early ed teachers add to later success
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Starting as early as kindergarten, quality teachers are as important as small class size, significantly affecting students’ math and reading scores in later grades. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 24, 2011 16:23 - 4 Comments
Computers closing China’s education gap
STANFORD (US) — Migrant children in China are keeping up with their urban peers through an innovative computer-assisted learning program designed to boost scores and bridge the country’s digital divide. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 2, 2011 16:56 - 0 Comments
Piecemeal closures don’t ease epidemics
U. WARWICK (UK) — Widespread school closures are the only way to significantly curtail the spread of an epidemic, according to a new study that finds limited closures are ineffective at reducing strain placed on hospitals. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 28, 2011 15:18 - 0 Comments
Adding up the risks for school shootings
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The 2007 Virginia Tech shooting that killed 33 people points to a complex array of factors—from bullying to lack of parental support to ineffective mental health services—that can lead students to become violent. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 28, 2010 14:41 - 0 Comments
Old school’s no good for grades
CORNELL (US) — When students attend school in older buildings that need repair their grades suffer, research shows, particularly if those students change schools often. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 19, 2010 11:54 - 0 Comments
‘Zero tolerance’ fails to reduce fear
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Efforts to address gun violence in schools by establishing zero-tolerance policies have failed to make students feel safe, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 10:06 - 0 Comments
In schools near traffic, A is for asthma
USC (US)—Children attending schools located in high-traffic zones have a 45 percent increased risk of developing asthma, even though time spent at school only accounts for about one-third of a child’s waking hours, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 9, 2010 13:25 - 6 Comments
The sibling side effect of autism
U. OREGON (US)—A new study shows that some siblings of autistic preschoolers show signs of developing hyperactivity. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 5, 2010 17:48 - 4 Comments
Getting kids to eat their ‘X-ray’ carrots
CORNELL—A little choice and some creative titles—think “power peas”—can go a long way in getting children to eat their fruits and vegetables, research shows.
Health & Medicine - Jul 31, 2009 16:08 - 1 Comment
Active tots grow up to be leaner kids
“In the end, it doesn’t take that much extra physical activity to see a measurable outcome. Even 10 extra minutes a day makes a difference in protecting against excessive fat gains,” says lead researcher Kathleen Janz.
