Tagged: Boston Public Schools

New school nutrition guidelines to be set for Boston Public Schools

July 13, 2011 at 10:06 am

Massachusetts is preparing to issue new school nutrition guidelines. It is being reported that the state’s Public Health Council will set some of the toughest standards in the country. Joan Salge Blake, a clinical associate professor of nutrition at Boston University’s Sargent College, offers the following comment: “With an alarming percentage of the state’s youth […]

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Hardin Coleman on prevention pyramids

May 27, 2011 at 11:22 am

SED Dean Hardin Coleman discusses the pros and cons of the prevention pyramid tactic for student achievement:

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Hardin Coleman on BPS’ Carol Johnson

May 13, 2011 at 3:21 pm

SED Dean Hardin Coleman reacts to the reappointment of Boston Public Schools Superintendent Carol Johnson: Watch this video on YouTube

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The (Food) Dating Game; Joan Salge Blake offers insight into determining food safety

March 22, 2011 at 8:45 am

Joan Salge Blake, Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition at College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, reacts to today’s announcement of the dismissal of the Boston Public School’s longtime director of food and nutrition services.  The dismissal was sparked by Boston Councilor at Large John R. Connolly’s surprise investigative visits to BPS cafeterias earlier […]

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