March 3, 2026
According to Medical Xpress, youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with disrupted connections in areas of the brain important for attention, flexibility in thinking,…
Read More [+]February 19, 2026
Celebrate School Breakfast Week on March 2-6 Market Your Breakfast Toolkit Breakfast Standard Operating Procedures Introducing Fresh Proteins to Your School Food Menu Watch the New Short Film: “Transforming School Food“
Read More [+]February 19, 2026
According to The Conversation, the benefits of physical activity for children are enormous. As researchers of physical education (PE) – and ex-PE teachers – we know evidence shows it can have a positive impact on mental and physical health, social relationships, emotional control and confidence, as well as on…
Read More [+]February 19, 2026
According to Medical Xpress, the University of Toronto researchers are calling for more study of obesity, gut bacteria and metabolic conditions that arise in childhood and adolescence, with an eye to curbing the global rise of type 2 diabetes. Please read more here!
Read More [+]January 28, 2026
According to Medical Xpress, a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examined parental concerns about child disordered eating among families participating in a long-term, motivational interviewing-based behavioral intervention. Read more here!
Read More [+]January 27, 2026
How do we build a stronger, more sustainable school nurse workforce? In the January episode of Beyond Bandaids, NASN CEO Terri Hinkley sits down with Matt Hickling, Chief Nursing Officer, Davin Healthcare Workforce Solutions, to discuss staffing challenges, innovative pipeline solutions, and why one-size-fits-all models…
Read More [+]January 27, 2026
SHAPE America’s new Beyond the Check-In resource hub includes tools designed to help parents, educators and schools navigate the complexities of student health. Teachers are encouraged to share these resources — including the popular Health Ed 101 Parent Flyer and Parent Conversation Starters — with parents and caregivers. View…
Read More [+]January 27, 2026
In the winter issue of Research in Motion, the SHAPE America Research Council shines a spotlight on Ali Brian, Ph.D., professor and associate dean for research in the Department of Educational and Developmental Science at the University of South Carolina. As a researcher, she works…
Read More [+]January 27, 2026
What Works in Schools is a school-based program developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that prevents adolescent health risks and promotes adolescent well-being. SHAPE America’s new resource — designed for educators, administrators and school support personnel — highlights the opportunity for schools to lead efforts in…
Read More [+]We’ve had such tremendous growth in the building of connections to really support the whole child, getting all aspects of the school district on the same page, and having that common model to support every child.
