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School cafeterias across the country are wrangling with the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which requires schools that want certain federal funds to serve smaller lunches with more fruits and vegetables and less protein and carbohydrates.
—Steve Earley/The Virginian-Pilot/AP-File

USDA Sifts Comments on School Vending Machines, 'A La Carte' Items

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is eyeing the nutritional content of foods sold in school apart from highly regulated lunches and breakfasts. (April 19, 2013)

Spotlight on the Flu and Schools

When fears of the H1N1 flu were in the air, schools were under more pressure than ever to get their crisis management plans in good order—and quickly, which is the focus of this Spotlight.

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When Cyberbullying Spills Into School
Much of students' social lives outside school takes place online, but bullying in cyberworld can have just as much of an impact as traditional face-to-face bullying.

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To learn more about educators’ views on school climate, discipline, and safety, the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center conducted an online survey of teachers and school administrators.
January 4, 2013 - Education Week
A supportive environment can promote student achievement, and stress can be a hindrance, research and experience shows.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
The killings of 26 elementary school students and staff members add pressure for action on the politically polarizing firearms issue.
December 18, 2012 - Education Week
New definitions for disorders like Asperger's syndrome help determine who gets special education services.
December 11, 2012 - Education Week
Many of the stresses associated with poverty exact a lasting toll on children's health and learning.
November 6, 2012 - Education Week
Schools need to do more to encourage athletic participation by all students, Serge Caceres writes.
November 6, 2012 - Education Week
Some students are balking at the healthier lunches they are getting this year under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week
Every school should create a suicide-prevention task force to head off tragedies, Genevieve LaFleur and Scott Poland write.
October 23, 2012 - Education Week
Should healthy students have access to the growing variety of chemicals that can boost attention, memory, concentration, and other abilities related to academic performance?
October 19, 2012 | Updated: November 19, 2012 - Education Week
Schools need to create and support communities of trust to foster honesty in their students, Eugene Bratek writes.
October 16, 2012 - Education Week

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