A reading assistant reads on the classroom floor with a small group of fourth graders at Wanke Elementary School in San Antonio on March 9, 2012.
A reading assistant reads on the classroom floor with a small group of fourth graders at Wanke Elementary School in San Antonio on March 9, 2012. Jennifer Whitney for The Texas Tribune

According to a new national study, the risk of gaining excessive weight among younger elementary students is greater during the summer months than during the school year. Some experts believe that schools should educate parents and caregivers about ways to maintain healthy behaviors during the summer months. (The New York Times)

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Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest...