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Student Brooklyn Richotte sits for a vision screening at Liberty Elementary School in Omaha, Neb., last year. The Child Vision Collaborative examined students’ eyes for free, providing glasses as needed.
—Megan Farmer/Omaha World-Herald via AP

A Third of Students Need Eye Exams, Study Finds

Nearsightedness is on the rise among schoolchildren, but many students have not had the vision screening needed to detect the problem. (May 29, 2018)

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12/12 12:01 am | Students Who Can Manage Their Emotions Do Better in School, Large Scale Study Finds | The findings of a meta-analysis are likely to help bolster the case that schools that invest in teaching social-emotional skills to students will get a payoff in higher ...

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Judy LoBianco: Recognized for Leadership in Student Wellness
As the honcho for student wellness in the South Orange-Maplewood school district in New Jersey, Judy LoBianco is changing what schools do to educate students about their physical health. She is recognized as a 2018 Leader To Learn From.

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Letter to the Editor
USDA Efforts on School Lunches Include Resources on Nutrition
October 21, 2015 – Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Are Healthier School Lunches Slowed by District Red Tape?
October 14, 2015 – Education Week
California Blazes Trail With New Sex Education Mandates
A pair of new laws includes a requirement that students learn about affirmative sexual consent, known as "yes means yes."
October 14, 2015 – Education Week
Teens Need More Sleep, But Districts Struggle to Shift Start Times
Transportation costs and family schedules are among the factors that make changing school start times tough for educators.
September 23, 2015 – Education Week
'Super Lice' Shouldn't Keep Students Out of School, Experts Say
Districts have shifted away from screening students for lice, and experts favor policies that keep those infected in class, even as some strains of the insect are resistant to traditional treatments.
September 9, 2015 – Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Schools as Society Surrogate: A Course to Cure Every Ill?
August 26, 2015 – Education Week
After Legalization of Marijuana, Colo. Regroups on Drug-Free Message
With changing attitudes about recreational marijuana, state officials are renewing efforts to get teens to stay away from it.
August 26, 2015 – Education Week
Commentary
Helping Students With Mental-Health Issues Return to School
Teachers need training to help students transition back to school after psychiatric illness, writes Laura C. Murray.
August 19, 2015 – Education Week
How Teachers Can Recharge This Summer
English/language arts teacher Nancy Barile offers 10 pieces of advice on how to relax this summer.
June 15, 2015 – Teacher (Web)
In Drought's Firm Grip, California Schools Try to Cope
Districts across the state are grappling with effects of the drought, but especially in the Central Valley, where dry wells, dust days, and declining enrollment are hitting hard.
June 10, 2015 – Education Week

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