Report Gives Massachusetts “D” Grade on Youth Physical Activity
A new report from the Boston Foundation and NEHI, a nonprofit, independent health policy institute, handed out grades to Massachusetts across a […]
Cradles to Crayons Donates Leap Pads to City Connects Schools
City Connects believes that all children can learn and thrive in school if their non-school needs are addressed. A critical partner in […]
Study Examines Family Meals & Nutrition in Low-income Households
A new study by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows that low-income families often fall short in reaching adequate nutrition in […]
Reading at Home Increases School Readiness
Reading books with parents is an example of “home learning,” which a new paper shows can improve low-income children’s readiness for school. […]
Social Factors and Mortality Rates
A paper published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that the number of deaths attributable to social factors in the […]
City Connects School Wins Health Award
The John F. Kennedy elementary school in Jamaica Plain, a City Connects school, is being honored by the Alliance for a Healthier […]
More “Getting In” Series Installments
The Boston Globe ran two articles over the weekend in its “Getting In” series about the Boston Public Schools’ lottery. The first, […]
The Freedom to Learn: Sam Chaltain TED Talk
Another TED talk worth watching: Sam Chaltain is a DC-based writer, educator, and organizational change consultant. He works with schools, school districts, […]
Community Partners Health & Wellness Breakfast: Video Posted
Over on our YouTube channel, we’ve posted video of the speakers’ presentations from our May 11 community breakfast, where the topic was […]
City Connects in Education Week’s ‘Futures of School Reform’ blog
As we wrote about earlier this week, Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville has been writing this week about the importance of […]