by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Jan 13, 2018 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Policy, Research
By David McClendon, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation The uncertain fate of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, in Congress is putting 400,000 low-income Texas children at risk of losing their health insurance. CHIP provides health insurance...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Dec 4, 2017 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Research
By David McClendon and Jenny Eyer, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation Across Texas, over 3 million low-income students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs such as the National School Lunch Program and the School...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Jan 21, 2016 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Uncategorized
Originally posted on January 28, 2016. Programs to Fight Hunger Several government programs fight child hunger across Texas: SNAP, WIC and School Nutrition Programs (SNPs). In particular, SNPs safeguard the health and wellbeing of our nation’s future: our school...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Mar 13, 2015 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, K-12 Education
Some schools in Texas, and across the nation, have eliminated recess from their daily schedule. School districts have become keenly focused on the pressure they receive to increase a student’s time spent in the classroom which has led many districts to cut back on,...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Sep 25, 2013 | C@R Blog, Health & Nutrition, Research, Uncategorized
Growing up, many of us can remember a parent, teacher or coach saying, “Don’t forget to eat breakfast, it’s the most important meal of the day!” It turns out they were right; breakfast is important. Studies have found that eating breakfast can improve a student’s...
by SophekTounn | Nov 28, 2012 | Health & Nutrition, North Texas, Op-Ed, Uncategorized
OpEd by Jaime Hanks Meyers Published: 04 November 2012 10:38 PM in the Dallas Morning News In November, the Dallas School Board considered implementing Breakfast in the Classroom universally across the district to ensure all students start the day fed and ready to...
