Childhood obesity in the United States is a growing concern for policymakers, teachers, public health officials, and parents. Over the past decade, approximately 17 percent of children and adolescents in the US—or 12.7 million individuals—were categorized as obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is about triple the rate in 1980. […]
Grading the 2015 State of the Union
Professors at the McCourt School of Public Policy share their thoughts on the President’s State of the Union address.