Principals told the paper the policy was put in place to eliminate "inappropriate smooching and boy-girl drama" and also to get students to finish-or at least eat-their lunches.

will the "inappropriate" smooching really stop? Isn't this social interaction a natural part of growing up?

If educators and federal officials are serious about closing academic-achievement gaps, they need to better coordinate efforts to address the health disparities that impede learning for students from disadvantaged groups, according to a study released last week. -CLICK ON LINK TO SEE THE STUDY.

There are more than 25 million children in our nation's elementary and middle schools, many of whom come to school hungry. What happens next is heartbreaking. Their attention spans shorten. Their energy levels plummet. Their productivity wanes. Learning suffers. Lives suffer.

When we first heard the term "Food Revolution," we weren't exactly sure what that meant. Did a lazy Susan suddenly start spinning out of control? Was ketchup attempting a hostile takeover to dethrone salsa as top condiment? But then, with world-renowned chef and best-selling author Jamie Oliver's name attached, we knew it was going to be all about "good food." Check out Jamie Oliver's: FOOD REVOLUTION http://abc.go.com/shows/jamie-olivers-food-revolution/about-the-show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGYs4KS_djg check out this video. It's crazy how children don't even know the difference between a tomato and a potato!!

Results from his Food Revolution in Greenwich. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/mar/29/jamie-oliver-school-dinners-meals Just by changing food: absences and illness decreased by 15% in ONE year!!! GO OLIVER :) sign the food revolution at ABC.com

The students who raised the most money were rewarded with getting to make a "human salad." The music teacher sat in a plastic swimming pool and let students dump lettuce, croutons and salad dressing (all products that were expired and donated) all over him. "We had heard about schools making human sundaes but we were not interested in that; we wanted a healthy salad! The kids were so excited," said McIntire. Healthy messages are even integrated in the school's yearbook and music recitals. Last spring the music teacher made sure that every song performed was related to healthy living. Students serenaded their audience with songs about eating vegetables and brushing teeth. The yearbook's cover title was "Let's Get Healthy," and featured healthy tips and ideas throughout the book.

healthy students make wealthy earners and not to mention better learners