Study Shows That Students' Eating Habits Affect Learning

Surprise! Anyone who has eaten food will acknowledge that it has an impact on how one feels. This study confirms this sometimes forgotten fact. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6725864.html?nid=2413&source=title&rid=17091608

Core Knowledge Curriculum

I've been reading a little about the Core Knowledge curriculum. It strikes me as a wonderfully wholistic, effective and developmentally sound approach to education. Surprisingly, there are two schools in the area (both in Appleton) which have adopted the Core Knowledge curriculum. Here is a link to find out more: www.coreknowledge.org/