The Fischbowl: Idea #5: At Least They've Still Got Their Health:
The healthcare system in the United States has lots of problems, but some of our biggest problems are self-induced. So-called "lifestyle diseases," such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease are threatening to actually lower the quality (and perhaps duration) of our students' lives. So why wouldn't wellness education be just as high a priority as subjects we deem as "core"?
Karl Fisch has been writing some great ideas about how to change the focus of the school. This idea about health, and some conversations at my school have really made me think.
