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Institute urges more physical activity, in and out of school
It’s common knowledge that Americans don’t get enough exercise – young Americans too. And the Institute of Medicine issued a report on Thursday calling on schools and government at all levels to make sure that all students get an hour...
Tags: U.S. Department of Education, Schools, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Education
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Oklahoma tornado survivor describes friend's heroism
A few hours after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City area, ravaging neighborhoods and two elementary schools and killing at least 51 people, Edie Cordray sent an urgent message to members of her church in nearby Norman. "Please pray for my...
Tags: Heroism, Teaching and Learning, Students, Health and Safety at School, Schools
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. The study provides some of the first evidence of a causal effect between gym and childhood obesity. It is to be published...
Tags: Body Mass Index, Health Organizations, Weight, Overweight, Science and Technology
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An email out of the past tests time and memories
The email was an invitation to step back in time, from someone I hadn't seen or talked to since 1965. Joe Migliore had noticed my byline on a column in our hometown paper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It was about the shift in racial labels —...Tags: Schools, Immigration
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Endeavour shuttle helps draw 1 million visitors to Science Center
L.A. NOWMore than 1 million people have visited the California Science Center since space shuttle Endeavour arrived, a considerable boost for the Exposition Park museum that averages about 1.6 million visitors a year.... -
Recess 'crucial' for school kids, pediatricians say
Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom. In a policy statement released on Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, pediatricians...
Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Specialization, Pediatrics, Health and Safety at School, Schools
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Wal-Mart limits ammunition sales as demand soars
A month after a massacre at a Connecticut elementary school, demand for ammunition is so high that Wal-Mart is limiting sales to keep supply stable. As of last week, customers nationwide will only be able to purchase three boxes a day from the mega-...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Schools, Walmart, Black Friday (shopping)
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After 12 years, Irvine City Council brings back prayer
L.A. NOWAfter a dozen years without starting its meetings with prayer, the Irvine City Council will again invite religious leaders to say an invocation before plunging into government business. After debating separation of church and state, the council agreed... -
Glendale to debate ban on gun shows after Newtown tragedy
L.A. NOWThe Glendale City Council is set to discuss banning gun shows from the Civic Auditorium at Tuesday night's council meeting. The council has several options, which include canceling rental contracts with the Glendale Gun Show for upcoming events, banning... -
Las Vegas: Concert to benefit victims of Sandy Hook massacre
Bands and tribute artists will gather Sunday in Las Vegas for a concert to raise money for those affected by the Newtown, Conn., shooting spree that killed 20 students and six staffers at Sandy Hook Elementary School. “Our Town for Newtown —...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Schools, Social Media
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Metro to force riders to pay on Purple and Red lines by Dec. 1
L.A. NOWTransportation officials plan to soon lock the gates to Los Angeles subways and force all commuters to pay for their ride. The subway system has operated without locked gates for years, allowing an open secret about taking a trip: you...... -
When Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land' went to school
Pop & HissA new book traces the history of Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' In the 1950s, Woody Guthrie's best-known song became part of elementary school education through the efforts of music publisher Howie Richmond....
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