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Teen Obesity
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:30 AM
As kids become teens, they start to make more of their own decisions about what to eat, where to go and what to do. That’s why it can be an important time to establish healthy habits around diet and exercise, so they can avoid health problems down the road. As part of our Be Well health series on obesity, reporter Anne Glausser looks at efforts to educate kids about healthier habits and choices. Her story begins outside Cleveland Heights High School.
StateImpact Ohio
StateImpact Ohio is a collaboration among WCPN, WKSU, WOSU and NPR. Reporters Molly Bloom and Ida Lieszkovszky travel the state to report on the state of education in Ohio, where it’s heading and how it affects you. Read their reports on this site and listen to them on public radio stations across Ohio.
- Recent StateImpact Ohio Features:
- Fordham: This Ed Reform Thing Could Blow Up in Our Face Ohio schools aren’t ready for major changes the state has mandated, according to the results of a survey of superintendents conducted by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. And the rapid... (more)
- Cleveland School District Moves Towards Performance Pay Last night the Cleveland school board unanimously agreed to what city and union officials are hailing as a groundbreaking teacher contract for Ohio. Union members will vote later this month.... (more)
- EdisonLearning, K12 Inc. Among National Companies Looking To Open New Online Charter Schools In Ohio Dan Honda / Contra Costa Times/MCT/Landov David Vasconez is running radio ads in Ohio for his company’s new online charter school. He’s working on a sponsorship deal with a minor league... (more)
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Statehouse News Bureau
The Statehouse News Bureau provides educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations.
NPR Headlines
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Young Kenyans Build Mobile Apps For Local Use Africa has more than 600 million mobile phone users – and the number is growing.
Two Excerpts You Should Read From Obama's Morehouse Speech President Obama delivered a rare, very personal speech at the historically black college.- North Korea Fires Another 'Short-Range Projectile' Like the missiles on Saturday, the projectile missed neighboring countries.
Boom Or Bust? Saving Rhode Island's 'Superman' Building Developers want the state and city's help to turn the iconic building into luxury apartments.
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