Eliminating ‘candy bribery’ in schools
Schools have banned sugary sodas and upgraded school lunches but the use of candy in the classroom to motivate remains widespread
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Colorado kids lag on health indicators
Colorado continues to fall behind other states on indicators of physical health and the youngest Coloradans are faring the worst, a new report shows
Stacking a sport for all abilities, ages
A Douglas County gym teacher made cup or “sport” stacking a global obsession, and the national finals are in Colorado Springs later this month
Breakfast more common in classrooms
Breakfast is increasingly becoming a focus for schools as they strive to ensure that no student starts the day hungry
Singing and swaying through multiplication
Fitness Math, a program at Jeffco’s Peiffer Elementary, teaches multiplication to students through physical activity. Video
Boulder schools win healthy honors
Thirty-six schools in Colorado have been honored for meeting the strict nutrition and physical activity criteria in the HealthierUS School Challenge
More Colorado kids in high-poverty areas
The number of Colorado children living in places where poverty is the norm has nearly quadrupled since 2000, a report released Thursday shows.
Online menu helps food-allergic kids
The AllerSchool system, which debuted this year in Colorado Springs District 11, lets parents see exactly what ingredients are in each day’s school lunchroom menu.
Carbondale teen: Marijuana “something to do”
A Roaring Fork High School students describes his experience dealing medical marijuana – and getting caught
Young entrepreneurs battle teen suicide
An innovative program in 10 local schools pairs entrepreneurship with social advocacy to battle teen suicide. Organizers hope to expand to 60 schools
