By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 20, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword might say it’s mightier than the keyboard too. Because writing still matters and pen pals are still a thing. According to the most recent numbers from the Kids…
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By Anna Bryson, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 19, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
Gov. DeSantis directs the Florida Department of Education to prioritize the issue Kindergarten readiness scores decreased again this year, prompting Gov. Ron Desantis to criticize the “failure rate” and call for more funding. Last year, about 36% of children who…
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By Anna Bryson, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 17, 2019
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Uncategorized.
There are 32 elementary schools in Manatee County and 49% of third-graders are not reading on grade level. At 10 Title 1 schools, that number rises to 75%. Children who read on grade level by the end of third grade…
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By Pierrette Kelly, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 14, 2019
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Uncategorized.
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) is part of a national movement to ensure that children learn to read from birth to age five. We work through community partnerships with our partners, diverse organizations, donors,…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 6, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism, Health.
Kids say the darnedest things, even before they can speak. In a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, for the first time, the brains of 2-month-olds told the effects of their mothers’ stress by way of electroencephalography…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 6, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism, Español, Health.
En un estudio reciente publicado en el JAMA Pediatrics, por primera vez, los cerebros de niños de 2 meses de edad mostraron los efectos del estrés de sus madres por medio de lecturas de un electroencefalógrafo. Los…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on April 29, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
Just one-third of 4-year-olds are enrolled in pre-k programs nationwide. That number has not changed in years, according to the recent National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) State of Preschool 2018 annual report. It tracks…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on April 29, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism, Español.
Solo un tercio de niños de 4 años están inscritos a programas de pre-k nacionalmente. Ese número no ha cambiado en años, de acuerdo al reporte reciente del Estado de Preescolar del Instituto Nacional para la Investigación de Educación Temprana…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on April 22, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
What do a social worker, single parent, freelance writer, food blogger, and psychology professor have in common? The Family Dinner Project. “More than 90 percent of parents say family dinner is important, but fewer than 50…
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