Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
An elementary school in northern California will soon be the first in the country to have standing desks in all of its classrooms.
Tracy Smith, principal of Vallecito Elementary School in San Rafael, joined the show along with Juliet Starett, who runs Standup Kids, the group that has been helping Vallecito make the transition. They told more about what this change has been like at the school. UCLA physical therapist Juliana Plank also gave a deeper look at standing desks for kids.
To listen to both interviews, click on the audio players above.