By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
Teaching kids about their brains helps them understand their behavior. Meet Amy G. Dala. She can be emotional and knows a lot about fear. She’s otherwise known as the amygdala — the part of the brain responsible for the response…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
A new study finds 3- to 5-year-olds who use screens more than an hour a day have lower measures of development in the brain’s white matter, where language and literacy take root. I survived watching plenty of cognitive garbage throughout…
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By Anna Bryson, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
In its third year, the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge worked with 97 summer providers serving predominantly asset-limited families. As students returned to school after summer break this year, many of them, especially those from historically disadvantaged student groups, started the…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on December 2, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
No one knows the right age to start carrying a computer in your pocket. But more than half of 11-year-olds now own a smartphone, according to a recent national survey of more than 1,600 8- to…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 22, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
“BRAIN MATTERS” An International Documentary with a Local Connection In “Brain Matters,” Director Carlota Nelson travels the world — including Sarasota, FL — to interview scientists, psychologists, and other early childhood development experts to reveal the essential factors which…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 22, 2019
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Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The past few weeks have provided a full calendar of seemingly disparate appointments and activities. The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) hosted five screenings in four counties of the ground-breaking documentary,…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 21, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As I began this reflection, I realized it was my 5th anniversary as a Harwood Public innovator. In 2014, I’d participated in the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation training funded by The Patterson Foundation. For three…
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By Kim Amontree, Charlotte County School Board Member
on November 20, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the United Way of Charlotte County and is written by Kim Amontree, Charlotte County School Board Member. In “Brain Matters,” Director Carlota Nelson…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 12, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism.
What do parking spaces in Manhattan, 1982 Bordeaux, and early childhood care have in common? They’re rare and expensive. What sets early child care apart is its impact on families and the economy at large. The average cost of full-time…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 6, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: Join SCGLR in DeSoto County on Friday, November 15, from 4:00 pm–6:30 pm (Sorry, this one is FULL) or on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 am–12:30 pm for the upcoming screenings of “Brain Matters.”…
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