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Study: Kids slimmer in states with limits on school snacking
A new study suggests a link between limits on school snacking and weight gain in students. (AP Images.) A new study may tip the balance in the debate over whether stricter school nutrition and vending...
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Does milk still belong on school lunch menus?
Schools are finding it tough to ban chocolate milk. (AP Images) Does milk still have a place on school menus? The question is provoking debate locally and nationally. And at issue is not just chocolate...
View ArticleSpelman ends sports program to devote funds to overall campus fitness. What...
We have frequently discussed whether k-12 schools should maintain competitive sports programs, citing other countries where athletic teams are not fielded by schools but by community groups. The costs...
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Georgia kids can’t touch their toes. Can schools fix that?
Schools are being asked to get students moving more. (Vino Wong/AJC) Before I began writing about education, I never thought much about all that we ask of schools, from teaching kids calculus to civics...
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