School safety after Sandy Hook
Many Colorado school districts have taken a fresh look at security measures and emergency response plans since the shooting at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary.
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Is sex ed lacking in Colo. schools?
Supporters and opponents of House Bill 13-1081 talk about possible changes to sex education in Colorado schools.
Debating breakfast after the bell
Serving breakfast after the school day starts is seen as an effective way to reduce hunger among low-income students, but financial concerns remain.
Wellness efforts target school employees
Amid growing attention to student wellness, some Colorado school districts also are paying closer attention to the wellbeing of teachers and other staffers.
School health data system gets $3 million
Kaiser Permanente and the Colorado Legacy Foundation announce a $3 million plan to create data reporting system for school health and wellness indicators.
Healthy vending snacks on the rise
Colorado school districts are increasingly opting for healthier vending machine snacks.
Study calls for daily PE classes
A recent study found that instituting daily physical education classes for children would boost moderate to vigorous physical activity by 23 minutes a day.
School districts put local beef on the menu
Some Colorado school districts are putting local, grass-fed beef on their school menus as a healthier alternative to government commodity beef.
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Campaign to boost number of insured children
A campaign by Colorado Access aims to increase the number of low-income Colorado children enrolled in Child Health Plan Plus or CHP+.
Federal grants benefit school health clinics
More than $1 million in federal grants will help three Colorado school districts expand or improve their school-based health services in the coming year.
