Southeast Education Network Health & Safety

KIMBERLY M. KISER and SAMUEL J. SPITALLI | 11/27/2011

For parents, it can be an overwhelming and daunting experience to come to terms with and maneuver through the public school special education process in order to get the best services for their newly diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) child. Learning special education jargon, in itself, can be like learning another language; in addition, learning about Autism as a range of disorders with students exhibiting mild to severe behaviors can also be difficult to comprehend in the school setting. A positive and constructive relationship between school and home always encourages a successful school experience for any student, yet that connecti... Read More...

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Hannah Rowley, RD, LDN and Sarah Kohley, MS, RD | 08/09/2011

There’s a food revolution under way, and in many schools it is students who are leading the charge. Today’s young people are concerned about the environment, as well as their own health. They seek to eliminate bottled water and promote recycling throughout the campus. They want the food they eat to be wholesome and sustainably sourced. That’s not to say they don’t enjoy their junk food; they do – just not a steady diet of it. Read More...

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Tammy Beasley, MS, RD, CSSD | 08/09/2011

Nearly one out of every three children in today’s classrooms is overweight or obese. Despite advances in agriculture and medicine, our children may be the first generation with a shorter life span than their parents — and many of their teachers. These statistics are sobering, but future projections can change if school administrators and teachers team up with parents and health organizations to tackle childhood obesity together. Small steps can make big changes in our children’s health and future, and these steps begin with nutrient-rich foods and daily play time. The first step to score against childhood obesity is to make every calorie coun... Read More...

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Sarah McCurdy | 08/09/2011

Peanut butter is as American as baseball and mom’s apple pie – it’s engrained in American culture. But the seriousness of potentially deadly nut allergies means there are children who have never been able to smell or taste peanut butter. With the growing number of children who have allergies, peanut butter is becoming less likely to show up on a school’s daily food menu. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the number of students with food allergies is increasing, as is the number of schools that have food allergy policies in place. Each year in the U.S., it is estimated that anaphylaxis to food results in 30,000 e... Read More...

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HANNAH ROWLEY, RD, LDN | 03/21/2011

The number of school-aged children with a food allergy is rising, and driving a real need for comprehensive food-allergy management plans within the school setting. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in 25 children has a food allergy, and that represents an 18 percent increase among school-aged children from 1997 to 2007. In addition, about one-sixth of food-allergic children experience a potentially life-threatening reaction in school, according to a recent report in the journal Pediatrics . For schools to create management plans focused on safety, and a positive learning experience, more staff education and training are... Read More...

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NANCY B. WHITE, Ph.D. | 03/21/2011

In elementary school, children have regular opportunities for physical activity, active play, and moving their bodies to expend energy. Although there have been reductions in the number of hours of physical education programs over the past several years, elementary schools generally have playgrounds with swings, composite structures, slides, and climbing components. Open areas, ideal for unrestrained physical activity are commonly centrally located on elementary school grounds. Recess and lunch periods allow the children time to engage actively. Read More...

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DIANE S. SENN | 03/21/2011

Relational or social agression in girls can start at a very young age and can be quite different from the typical bullying of boys. Girls can devise and direct complex social/emotional games that victimize others through exclusion or isolation, rumors, gossip, eye-rolling, putting friends against one another, sarcasm, and revealing and altering personal secrets. The social, emotional hurt that girls can often do can hurt as much, if not more, than physical bullying. This type of bullying has often been referred to as the “darker side of sisterhood.” You may have heard such statements as.... Read More...

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STEPHEN GOULD, Ed.D | 03/21/2011

Bullying is universal, prevalent in most countries, and not a new problem. In spite of a media frenzy, there is no definitive evidence that bullying is on the rise. Nevertheless, it is a problem to be taken seriously and just one incident of bullying is one too many. Bullying should never be accepted as just a “normal” part of schooling. In a democratic society, schools must be committed to social justice and helping all students from all families achieve at high levels. When a culture of bullying and violence is tolerated, the entire school community is distracted from doing the work of schools. When problems arise in schools and the discus... Read More...

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PATRICK WALSH | 11/20/2009

For teachers and students, there’s no question that the web has become an invaluable learning tool. Interactive study programs, limitless research materials, and online tools such as math problem solvers, word pronouncers and various other tutorials have become essential to modern students. While the web is a cornucopia of information, it can also be a hazard. Read More...

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Divya Mohan Little | 11/20/2009

(This is part one of a three part series.) A Problem and An Opportunity - Every day too many of our nation’s youth go without affordable, high quality health services. If a student is unhealthy and does not have access to health care, he/she will experience health and social problems that compromise academic potential, resulting in missed classes, poor academic performance, and even school failure. Read More...

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BRITTANY SLATER | 11/20/2009

Your students’ health is a big deal to you, and it should be a big deal to your school. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has said that possibly 30,000 to 90,000 deaths, mostly among young children and young adults, could occur within the year. Up to as many as 300,000 may even need intensive care treatment at hospitals. Since the virus was first discovered during the spring, over 100 countries have been introduced to the H1N1 virus, causing the classification of PANDEMIC.Vaccines are now available, but are they your only defense? Read More...

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JAMES F. SALLIS, Ph.D | 11/19/2009

Physical education (PE) is at the intersection of at least three major academic thoroughfares. PE has roots in exercise and sports science, and represents a primary means of applying the science. PE is itself a pedagogical field and is practiced within educational systems. The public health field claims PE as a health intervention that is of increasing value due to the childhood obesity epidemic. Major intersections are often centers of culture and commerce, but the turf surrounding PE is often contested. Read More...

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SHANE CUNNINGHAM and JONATHAN BOWEN | 09/03/2009

After many instances of school violence over the past two decades, there has been a significant focus toward improving school security. Though leaps and bounds have been made in these areas by many schools, one of the more commonly overlooked areas of concern is identity management, which seeks to answer the following: Read More...

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