November 9, 2023
The Disability-Centered Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education resource helps elementary and secondary educators navigate through building a successful Physical Education program that is designed to meet the needs of every student.
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In this special, open access issue of the JOSH, CDC draws on the last 10 years of research to identify evidence-based strategies schools can use to improve students’ and staff nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The strategies span across eight areas that have proven to be…
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Teenager DeJuan Strickland created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to pay all school lunch debts owed by students at McCurdy Elementary School in Missouri’s Hazelwood School District. Strickland is a former student of the school and shared that it was difficult to not have access to school meals…
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Woodridge Middle School students in Missouri’s Northwest School District recently were invited to sample school meal offerings from vendors during the “Flavor Fest Taste Test.” During the event, students were asked to weigh in on the samples of offerings such as chili-lime watermelon raisins, garlic Parmesan boneless wings and…
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USDA Team Nutrition is pleased to announce new and updated Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten resources. Schools and parents can now access the fun and inquiry-based MyPlate nutrition education resources designed specifically for kindergarten-aged children. Team Nutrition has expanded the set to include additional foods, Spanish- language components,…
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Student meal debt in Springfield Public Schools, Missouri’s largest school district, has risen since federal meal waivers that enabled universal school meal service expired, with the debt climbing to $61,236 at the end of last semester. The spike in meal debt mirrors a national trend, according to a School…
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View the Midwest Climate Collaboration with their engagement in dialogue with Midwest schools that have successfully integrated sustainability practices throughout their campus, curriculum, and culture for whole school sustainability. The presentation will examine the Whole-School Sustainability Framework and their take on how schools can move students and communities towards…
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