The Whole Child: What's New(s)

November's Whole Child Podcast & Free E-Book Download

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:02:00 PST

In the month of November, we'll focus on the opportunities and challenges of supporting the whole child's success in school, developing a lifelong love of learning, and creating healthy habits and relationships. Tune in to this month's Whole Child Podcast...

Screen time on the rise for kids

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:00 PST

New data from ratings giant Nielsen show that kids are watching more and more TV. Its analysis shows viewing among 2- to 11-year-olds is at an eight-year high, with kids ages 2–5 spending a whopping 32 hours a week staring at a screen...

Upcoming Whole Child Podcast: Supporting Students to Succeed

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:27:00 PST

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2009, for the Whole Child Podcast where we'll discuss how and why schools and communities succeed when we focus on supporting the whole child...

Coming Soon! Free Download of Supporting the Whole Child E-Book Available November 3

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:43:00 PDT

What does it mean to "support the whole child"? How important is it to hold high expectations for students? ASCD's newest e-book, Supporting the Whole Child, addresses these questions and is available for download free of charge starting November 3 and running through November 17, 2009...

Vision in Action

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:02:00 PDT

Whether you're just starting to visualize what a whole child education would look like in your community or you've met with other key stakeholders to create and refine your vision statement, share how you will move your community's whole child vision to action...

Find Your Voice and Be Heard

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:00 PDT

In the past several months, I've had the chance to learn how to effectively advocate on behalf of the students and educators that I serve as a middle school principal. I met with members of the House and Senate to share my professional experiences, to celebrate the successes of my school, and to advocate on behalf of students about issues that were important to me...

Legislation seeks to provide health services via school-based health clinics

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:06:00 PDT

The bipartisan Healthy Schools Act of 2009 aims to provide health services to children in schools via school-based health clinics (SBHCs) and would mandate that all state Medicaid programs reimburse SBHCs for the same health services that would have been reimbursed in an outpatient clinic or doctor's office.

October's Whole Child Podcast Available for Download

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:52:00 PDT

Download this month's Whole Child Podcast to hear from Steelton-Highspire (Pa.) Superintendent Deborah Wortham about using the Community Conversations Project to engage the district and community in educating the whole child...

Looking Back on the President's Address to Students

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:24:00 PDT

As a middle school principal, I am embarrassed to admit just how much time I spent planning for and responding to concerns about President Obama's speech to our nation's children that aired Tuesday, September 8...

Upcoming Whole Child Podcast Available Thursday, October 1

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:56:00 PDT

We know that schools and communities must work together to support the whole child, but how do we begin that process? Our guests will share their experience engaging local stakeholders using the community conversations model...

Web Seminar: H1N1 and Continuity of Learning

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:44:00 PDT

Educators are doing what is necessary to plan for continuity of learning if the H1N1 flu virus causes high rates of student absences or school closures, but what happens when the students return to school? Students returning from lengthy, unplanned absences will have varied learning needs and gaps in what they have learned during their time away from school...

Whole Child Podcast Preps You for H1N1

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:54:00 PDT

Jerry Weast, Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools (MCPS) superintendent, leads a district of about 142,000 students. Last spring Weast's district got an early taste of H1N1 and had to temporarily shut down a school that serves 1,600 students. MCPS's strategy going into this fall's flu season? Remain calm and connected. In this month's Whole Child podcast, hear Weast and our panel of experts discuss preparations and concerns for this year's flu season...

Harkin to Helm HELP; Whole Child Victory?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:14:00 PDT

Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will step in to fill the late Senator Kennedy's post as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). He will have to give up chairmanship of the Senate Agriculture Committee...

President Encourages Students to Work Hard to Achieve Their Dreams

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:21:00 PDT

A lot has been said about the importance of involving teachers, administrators, parents and family members, community leaders, and business partners in crafting a whole child education for our kids. It is our responsibility to ensure that students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged so that they thrive. In a back-to-school speech earlier today, President Barack Obama directly addressed students across the country about their responsibility toward their education and future....

Upcoming Whole Child Podcast: Preparing for H1N1

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:33:00 PDT

Join us Thursday, September 10, 2009, for the next Whole Child Podcast. You'll hear an engaging conversation about preparing for H1N1 with our guests Jerry Weast, Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools superintendent; Linda Davis-Alldritt, RN...

ASCD Comments on Race to the Top Criteria

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:24:00 PDT

In an open letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last week, ASCD submitted comments on the proposed Race to the Top priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria and offered several key recommendations...

Congratulations, New York!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:17:00 PDT

We are thrilled to announce that New York is the first state to reach 1,000 signatures on the Whole Child Petition!