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November 23, 2006
Way to go, San Francisco!!!
"Not a single ninth grader tested in San Francisco's public schools could achieve adequate performance in all six categories of the state's physical fitness exam, according to statistics on the California Department of Education Web site released Friday"
Wow!!!!. Read the whole story here
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell calls this trend "A silent epidemic of obesity and poor nutrition".
Read his comments, and view the State Dept. of Education Website http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr06/yr06rel142.asp
Please think about that the next time you are considering purchasing your child that $600 play station, or that new flat panel TV for the family room.
Posted by Dennis at November 23, 2006 06:12 PM
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