Would people be interested in an integrated healthy eating/wellness-oriented charter school?

[Anonymous]

where is op?

[Anonymous]

I don't much care for schools that push values. If your "green" initiative is done from a STEM perspective, fine. If you are pushing PETA, specific lifestyles (i.e. being vegan) and an organic only philosophy, I will pass. I want my child to have a great education but I will focus on values at home.

[Anonymous]

OP,

My child is happy at her current school...but if she were younger, and we were just starting out, I would absolutely be interested in a school along the lines of what you suggest. I think she would be interested as well. As another pp noted, this is an important inititiative in a time when we as a nation are struggling with obesity and other related health problems. It's become a matter of national security. I like the idea of starting as a service provider -- you could help a broad swath of students, and learn lots -- before building a school.

By the way, I have noticed that healthy eating always evokes controversy on these boards, with posters speaking out against initiatives launched by school boards and individual schools. It is quite predictable. I confess I at first found it surprisinng. On the political scene, such initiatives are the object of strong pushback given financial stakes. Of course, all groups have the right to express their point of view!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't much care for schools that push values. If your "green" initiative is done from a STEM perspective, fine. If you are pushing PETA, specific lifestyles (i.e. being vegan) and an organic only philosophy, I will pass. I want my child to have a great education but I will focus on values at home.

+++1000 I agree completely.

Anonymous wrote:By the way, I have noticed that healthy eating always evokes controversy on these boards, with posters speaking out against initiatives launched by school boards and individual schools. It is quite predictable. I confess I at first found it surprisinng. On the political scene, such initiatives are the object of strong pushback given financial stakes. Of course, all groups have the right to express their point of view!

Choosing what to eat and how we nourish ourselves and our families is probably one of the most fundamental freedoms we have. You're damn right I get upset when busybodies try to tell me what to eat or how I should feed my family. How we prepare and enjoy foods is very unique to each family. This has NOTHING to do with corporations or financial stakes and everything to do with ME.

I'll sign off now it's time to make breakfast! Bacon and eggs anyone?

[Anonymous]

Op has probably left to make some magic green juice for her juice fast that will cure cancer. This type of food obsession is the new anorexia; it isn't a healthy lifestyle when taken to the extreme. The children of DC deserve real educational options, not the latest fad diet/lifestyle venture of a food obsessed parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op has probably left to make some magic green juice for her juice fast that will cure cancer. This type of food obsession is the new anorexia; it isn't a healthy lifestyle when taken to the extreme. The children of DC deserve real educational options, not the latest fad diet/lifestyle venture of a food obsessed parent.

See, OP? Healthy eating gets 'em all spun up.