A physical education program that brings commercial-grade fitness equipment to under-resourced schools—along with a curriculum based on boosting confidence and fun—dramatically increases students' performance on California's standardized physical fitness test, according to a UCLA study titled "Targeting the Body and the Mind: Evaluation of a P.E. Curriculum Intervention for Adolescents." The UCLA Health Sound Body […]

A diverse population makes up the student body at East Leyden High School in the Leyden High School District 212 in suburban Chicago. “Thirty different languages are spoken in the homes of our students,” says Jason Markey, principal. And with that diversity comes the challenge for educators of not always being sure how names are […]

Many classrooms will remain without a permanent teacher this fall, as the teacher shortage becomes more severe in some states. Major enrollment drops in teacher prep programs signal worsening conditions in the coming years. Many classrooms will remain without a permanent teacher this fall, as the teacher shortage becomes more severe in some states. Major […]

Serving meals in schools has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Many students suffer food allergies, and others don’t have enough money in their lunch account. With the latest software, administrators and parents can access account balances, allergies and other important information from their computers or mobile devices. Breakfast and lunch menus, nutrition tables […]