March 28, 2026
According to the Medical Xpress, Artificial intelligence already affects many areas of daily life, including the lives of young children. Many families give screens to children younger than two, and AI-generated content is increasing on the popular YouTube Kids channel — and it plays automatically. Read more here!
Read More [+]March 28, 2026
According to PBS, A federal judge recently temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee. Read more here!
Read More [+]March 28, 2026
According to SHAPE America, by the time spring break arrives, both students and teachers are running on fumes and desperately need a reset. The challenge is figuring out how to keep kids moving, engaged, and motivated while still covering the curriculum. Fortunately, a little movement and novelty can work…
Read More [+]March 28, 2026
According to SHAPE America, this article from the March/April issue of American Journal of Health Education (AJHE) examined how body mass index (BMI), chronic health conditions, and sociodemographic factors influence depression among U.S. adults with disabilities. Health education interventions must integrate obesity management, chronic health…
Read More [+]May 21, 2025
ASHA is continually striving to enhance our support for professionals like you and strengthen our vibrant community. To help us achieve this, we invite you to participate in our 2025 School Health Survey. Your valuable feedback is instrumental in guiding efforts to better meet your needs and advance the…
Read More [+]January 8, 2024
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening are excited to announce the launch of the 2024 GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant! This grant will award a total of 170 programs $500 in funding to start or improve their youth gardens or greenspaces. Any nonprofit organization, school district, university, government entity, or…
Read More [+]January 8, 2024
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conducts biennial surveys of public middle and high school students to track progress in efforts to reduce health risk behaviors…
Read More [+]November 9, 2023
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,…
Read More [+]November 9, 2023
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…
Read More [+]We’ve seen rapid expansion of our after-school activities, [and an] increased [number of] students meeting their healthy fitness zones.
