healthy schools

Somerville, Mass. is a model city where civic and educational leaders are creating a culture of healthy living for young residents.

The 500 preK-5 students at Brooklyn, N.Y.'s P.S. 216 elementary school are the first students in the city to experience an Edible Schoolyard program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will be expanding the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Elementary schools that buck tradition and place recess before lunch consistently report improvements in student nutrition and behavior.

Bed bugs are a continuing problem in urban districts across the country.

All school personnel should be educated on the warning signs and symptoms.

Stockton (Calif.) Unified School District promotes healthy recess activities to reduce chaos on the school yard and ultimately in the classroom.

Last year, Arkansas gave Springdale (Ark.) Public Schools an award for wide-ranging policies and educational programs that promote the health of students, their families, and school staff.

Superintendent Richard Middleton of San Antonio's (Texas) North East Independent School District knew that by increasing attendance rates his district would receive more state education funding.

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