New Report Shows Relationship Between Family Violence & Bullying in Massachusetts Schools
Bullying and family violence may be related, according to a new report conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Category: Health & Wellness
Emerson Students Meet the Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters were in town last weekend and put on a show for fifth graders from Roxbury’s Emerson Elementary at the […]
“Income Gap” Growing for Middle-class Families
A report from the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) offers an analysis of the relationship between family income and child health, education, […]
More Sleep, Less Obese?
A new study published in Pediatrics finds that kids who sleep more hours and on a regular schedule are less likely to […]
Effective Strategies to Alleviate Childhood Hunger Described in New Report
A new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Sodexo Foundation takes an in-depth look at efforts to curb childhood […]
Report Shows Relationship Between Child Neglect, Poverty, and Struggling Caregivers
An issue brief published by the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, “Hard Times Made Harder: Struggling Caregivers and Child […]
Study Shows School Lunch Programs May Help Break Poverty Cycle
A new study published online in the journal Pediatrics found that food insecurity is associated with poor academic achievement in adolescents. However, […]
The Recession’s Effect on Children
A new report published by the bipartisan advocacy organization First Focus illustrates how recessions affect child well-being and concludes that even temporary […]
What’s Next for Coordinated School Health?
There is a must-read post on ASCD‘s Whole Child Blog today, “What’s Next for Coordinated School Health? Moving from Rhetoric to Sustainable […]
Registration Now Open for City Connects Conference on Optimized Student Support
Registration is now open for City Connects’ first-ever conference, Optimized Student Support: Best Practices for Schools & Community Agencies, held at Boston […]