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Only 1 of 3 Black boys is ready for kindergarten. How one organization is trying to improve that

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By KXAN 10/12/2020 “… According to Success by 6, a coalition of early childhood advocates and experts, school readiness data prepared by E3 Alliance showed that for Austin/Travis County in the 2019-2020 school year, only 34% of Black children were ready for kindergarten. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kxan.com/pass-or-fail/only-1-of-3-black-boys-is-ready-for-kindergarten-how-one-organization-is-trying-to-improve-that/

UCLA Reports Disparities In School Suspensions Among Racial Groups

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By City News Service 10/12/2020 “… A national analysis of school suspension data by the UCLA Civil Rights Project found “disturbing disparities” among racial groups with inconsistencies that vary state-by-state and district-by-district, according to a report released today. …” Read the entire article: https://patriotla.iheart.com/content/2020-10-12-ucla-reports-disparities-in-school-suspensions-among-racial-groups/  

Study: In 28 Districts, Middle and High School Students Lose More Than a Year of Learning Due to Suspensions

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By Linda Jacobson – The 74 Million 10/12/2020 “… In 28 districts across the U.S., students in middle and high school lost more than a year of learning due to suspensions, according to a new study released Monday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.the74million.org/article/study-in-28-districts-middle-and-high-school-students-lose-more-than-a-year-of-learning-due-to-suspensions/

Loss of a pet may lead to mental health problems in children, especially boys

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By Study Finds 09/17/2020 “… Researchers note that boys seem to deal with more mental health problems after a pet’s death than girls. Also, it doesn’t seem to matter the child’s age when a pet dies, or if they’d already lost an earlier pet. …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyfinds.org/loss-of-pet-mental-health-problems-children/

Mixed vs single sex schools: Solefield school head teacher argues single sex education is better

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By Alan Smith – Kent Online 10/04/2020 “… Staff at the school have tailored their teaching to suit the way boys tend to learn better, with Mrs McClure adding: “While always being careful not to gender-stereotype, there is evidence to suggest that boys and girls do develop neurologically in different ways. …” Read the entire READ MORE

University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go

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By Sean Coughlan – BBC News 09/27/2020 “… More than half a million new students will be heading off to start at universities across the UK this term, with record numbers set to enter despite all the Covid complications. But white males from low-income families are the “least likely” group to be going, according to READ MORE

Can sports help kids with ADHD? Study says yes for girls, not boys

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By Matt Gilmour – CTV News 09/30/2020 “… Participation in organized sports has been shown to reduce symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in school age girls, but not boys, according to a Université de Montreal study. …” Read the entire article: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/can-sports-help-kids-with-adhd-study-says-yes-for-girls-not-boys-1.5127197  

Don’t Delay Your Child’s Vaccinations, Especially Now

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By Newsweek 08/13/2020 “… The HPV vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent six types of cancer in men and women. Around 80 percent of people will get an HPV infection in their lifetime; through HPV vaccination today, we can help protect children from cancers later in life. …” Read the entire article: https://www.newsweek.com/dont-delay-your-childs-vaccinations-especially-now-opinion-1524992