South Carolina’s leaders want permission to limit the types of food that low-income families and individuals can buy with food stamps, an effort they say is aimed at improving health, reducing obesity and lowering health care costs in the state. As part of this effort, Governor Nikki Haley and Catherine Templeton, director of the S.C. … Continue reading »
Missing a meal means more than being hungry. It can be painful and cause problems in the classroom and beyond. This video sheds some light on the issues kids can have when they miss breakfast.
A report from America’s Promise, Alliance for Excellent Education says it appears the nation is on track to make its goal of a 90% graduation rate by 2020. According to the report, SC is one of the states that is in the “Further Accelerate” category, meaning its rates are improving, but needs to accelerate progress … Continue reading »
Ensuring the safety and well-being of every child in America is the focus of those supporting the creation of a National Commission on Children. The National Commission on Children would assess the performance of the United States in meeting the needs of children, and make recommendations to improve child well-being. So far, more than 150 … Continue reading »
