How Would the New NCLB Reauthorization Bill Affect School Climate?
The new Democratic bill, though facing political difficulties, would mark a big step forward for collecting data on school climate. Read Full Post >
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June 04, 2013
May 17, 2013
U.S. House Offers Not-So-Fresh Version of Fruit and Vegetable Program
The House version of the farm bill strips the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program of its main feature: freshness. Read Full Post >
May 05, 2013
Bipartisan Bill Would Pay for School Kitchen Upgrades, Equipment
The proposal would provide loans to buy new equipment, give schools grants for small projects and equipment, and improve training and technical assistance for cafeteria workers. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Don't Say 'Reformer'
Education reform group StudentsFirst has apologized for calling a Tennessee lawmaker who sponsored anti-gay legislation one of its reformers of the year. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
Will Shift on Morning-After Pill Increase Availability in Schools?
Could one form of emergency contraception become more widely available at schools now that the FDA has eliminated the need for a prescription for girls 15 and older? Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
Since Newtown, State Lawmakers Push School Safety Bills
After the devastating school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., in December, state lawmakers around the country have proposed hundreds of ways to improve school security. Read Full Post >
April 24, 2013
Newtown, Conn., Rejects Tax Hike to Put Police in Schools
The budget increase would have provided nearly $1 million to hire additional police officers who would have been stationed at each of the district's seven schools. Read Full Post >
April 23, 2013
Gun Injuries in Children Need More Study, Better Prevention
While public health research has helped reduce deaths from car crashes and drowning, a ban on federal funding for firearms research has crippled the investigation of gun violence and how to best prevent it. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Groups Weigh in on Proposed School Snack, Vending Rules
The USDA received thousands of comments on its proposed regulations for foods and drinks sold in vending machines, school stores, and a la carte lunch lines. Read Full Post >
February 26, 2013
Survey: Teachers Feel Safe at School; Decline Carrying Guns
A new survey of nearly 11,000 educators finds that the majority don't want to carry weapons at school despite the December shootings in Newtown, Conn. Read Full Post >
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