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Locked in a Conspiracy

May 08, 2008

James P. Comer, the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center and a whole child commissioner, often says that the community...

Creative solutions to a challenging issue

May 06, 2008

Too many children don't have access to a 21st-century series of courses that includes content related to the arts; global awareness; financial, economic and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health and wellness; and life skills...

Look who's talking

May 01, 2008

Leaders in your state and community are speaking out to promote learning that supports the whole child. Visit the Policy Blackboard to see more policymaker quotes like these-you may find some unlikely supporters or some people who need more information...

Trends report progress in child well-being

May 01, 2008

A new study on American children's well-being—including measures on education, health, and safety—shows improving conditions over the period 1994-2006, reports the Washington Post. Shifts in government policy, the economy, and parenting are credited for the advances highlighted ...

Make children's health a priority in your community

April 30, 2008

As educators, we know firsthand how vital health is to children's academic performance. In 2007, the U.S. Congress voted to reauthorize and extend the State Children's Health Insurance...

Relationships, Relationships, Relationships

April 24, 2008

Ask anyone you know about his or her favorite teacher and the stories come pouring out. The coaches, youth ministers, choir directors, and school personnel who positively impacted our lives hold a special place in our memories....

Highlighting healthy food choices and showing results

April 23, 2008

Many school districts do not offer healthy environments that nurture learning. Challenges include the prevalence of unhealthy food choices in schools...

Virginia teaches Internet safety in schools

April 23, 2008

Virginia is taking the lead in mandating internet safety training for kids. The Department of Education's office of educational technology is working with schools to integrate the lessons into existing coursework, and also helps schools educate parents...

Alaska educator shares his story

April 23, 2008

Over the last three years, Robert Service High School has created a transition program for freshman based on the whole child approach known as the Freshman Academy...

America's Promise Alliance joins whole child partnership

April 22, 2008

ASCD is proud to join forces with leading education, health, arts, and civic organizations to further the Whole Child cause. Please welcome the latest partner, America's Promise Alliance ...