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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 months ago

Colleges Teach Students Healthy Eating, Cooking Habits

Several studies found that students who had cooking experience were less likely to face food insecurity, implying that those without cooking or food-preparation skills may be at higher risk for food insecurity, according to the report. The report suggests colleges can provide cooking and meal-preparation demonstrations to help students gain skills, as well as learn how to prepare low-budget, nutritious meals.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

California moves to close overdose protection loophole that deters students from seeking emergency help

On the night TJ McGee overdosed from a mixture of drugs and alcohol in his freshman year at UC Berkeley, his friends found him passed out in the hallway by their shared dorm room. The roommates tried to help, but when McGee stopped breathing, they called 911. McGee survived and, racked with guilt over what happened that night, committed to confronting his substance-use problem.
California
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

Teachers at Oakland middle school raise money for water bottles to help kids safely drink water

Unsafe drinking water persists in several Oakland Unified schools, prompting staff-funded reusable bottles and reliance on district FloWater stations.
Education
fromWashington Post
4 years ago

Georgetown Prep, elite private school, returns entirely to virtual teaching amid coronavirus outbreak

Thirty students at Georgetown Prep tested positive for COVID-19, leading to a transition to online classes.
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