Got water? Schools scramble to provide drink to kids

Monday, October 10th, 2011

It may not sound like much but there’s a new item on the school menu: water. Across the country, administrators are scrambling to comply with a new federal requirement that free drinking water  be offered at lunch. Find more info about Got water? Schools scramble to provide drink to kids photos ...

Chocolate Wars: Flavored Milk Ban In Schools Continues

Friday, August 26th, 2011

There really is a war going on against obesity in the United States and now the childhood favorite of so many, the reason for multiple bullying incidents and a huge sugar delivery mechanism may be banned from schools. Will chocolate milk fall by the wayside? Ann Cooper, director ...

Greek Strikers Halt Flights, Shut Schools Over Austerity

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Greek unions kept ferries docked at ports, grounded flights and shut hospitals and schools today in renewed protests against Prime Minister George Papandreou’s plans to sell state assets and usher in more spending cuts. Find more info about Greek Strikers Halt Flights, Shut Schools Over Austerity photos videos pictures. read more

‘Soda in drag’? Schools may ban chocolate milk

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Chocolate milk has long been seen as the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down, but the nation's childhood obesity epidemic has a growing number of people wondering whether that's wise. Find more info about 'Soda in drag'? Schools may ban chocolate milk photos videos pictures. read more

Yale Weighs ROTC Decision as Ivy League Schools Restore Programs

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Yale University may become the third Ivy League college this year to restore the military’s Reserve Officers Training Corps after spurning the program during the Vietnam War Find more info about Yale Weighs ROTC Decision as Ivy League Schools Restore Programs photos videos pictures. read more