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    Children's Issues At The Forefront Of UNLV Advocacy Group

    Nov 08, 2019

    Nevada doesn’t make it easy for kids. 

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    The Two-Way
    Study authors found that, on average, demographically similar September-born children performed better than younger August-born students, all through their academic careers.
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    Oldest Kids In Class Do Better, Even Through College

    Aug 18, 2017
    Starting kindergarten later could boost kids' grades and improve their odds of attending a top college. Being the youngest kid in class can hurt their academic performance.
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    Ready Or Not (For Kindergarten), Some Research Says, Enroll Anyway

    Apr 14, 2017
    Academic redshirting, the practice of holding kids back a year before enrolling them in kindergarten, has been debated for years. A new article attempts to clear up some of the confusion for parents.
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    The Salt
    A new study shows that when infants and young children grow up in households without enough to eat, they are more likely to perform poorly at school years later.
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    Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School

    Mar 23, 2017
    When infants and young kids grow up in homes without enough to eat, they're more likely to perform poorly in kindergarten, a study shows. The younger they experienced hunger, the stronger the effect.
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    Nevada Kindergarteners: Insured, But Still Living In Poverty

    Oct 02, 2015

    Every year, the Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy (NICRP) conducts surveys focusing on the health of Nevada kindergartners.

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    Number Of Nevada Kindergartners Without Health Insurance Drops

    Sep 24, 2015

    An annual health survey of Nevada kindergartners shows a big drop in the percentage of children without health insurance.

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    Kindergarten Not All Fun And Games Anymore

    Nov 12, 2014

    Playing tag on the playground and producing finger-painted masterpieces are memories many students -- and their parents -- hold dear about their time...

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    Nevada Kindergarteners Get Money For College

    Jan 26, 2015
    The Nevada State Treasurer's office is opening up another 35,000 college savings accounts for kindergarteners, with $50 in each. Treasurer Kate Marshall...
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    The Whole Truth About Half Day Kindergarten

    Mar 07, 2013
    Gov. Brian Sandoval wants to expand full-day kindergarten to 46 more at-risk schools, on top of the 114 schools in Nevada that already offer all-day classes.
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