Blog entries tagged with "education"
IS PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND EXERCISE ENOUGH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
I commend those that are trying to make a difference in the fight against obesity by providing education on healthy eating habits and exercise. I think that Michelle Obama has really taken steps in the right direction by forming the “Let’s Move” initiative. However, I am not convinced that ...
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“No Child Left Behind” was last updated in 2002, and many people think that it is time for a slight change, but will the revisions pass with flying colors come the midterm elections?
Under the current 2002 law, which was initiated by George W. Bush, all public schools have a ...
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For the majority of the twentieth century, the United States took pride in having the best-educated workforce in the industrialized world. Over the past 30 years, however, its dominance as the center for a highly educated workforce has steadily declined. Thirty years ago, the United States maintained 30 percent of ...
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