Tag: education
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Kids Count report says hard times in early childhood are more likely in Ky. than rest of U.S.; bad times have long-term effects
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News One of every five children in Kentucky, by the time they are 5 years old, has experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences such...
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Study shows students, especially those with ADHD, have improved academic performance after they exercise
Children do better in school when they aren’t forced to sit still all day, especially those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Gretchen Reynolds reports in The New York Times. Recent...
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Pediatricians say middle and high schools shouldn’t start class before 8:30 a.m., as a way to help sleep-deprived teenagers
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that middle and high schools not start of classes until 8:30 a.m. at the earliest. An estimated 40 percent of high schools in the U.S. start classes...
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Leaders in health care and education meet on child obesity and what can be done about it, and not just in the schools
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Children who are physically active are likely to be better learners, but not enough Kentucky schools seem to put that knowledge into practice, speakers...
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Health care jobs are expected to expand as we age; newspaper in Bowling Green looks at its region
Jobs in health care are not only available for those without bachelor’s degrees, such jobs are likely to become more prevalent, according to data collected in the Barren River Area...
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Pediatric therapist says ADHD rising because kids don’t move their bodies enough; says they need to play outside
The percentage of children diagnosed with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is on the rise. While many reasons are mentioned, one that is not heard often is the length...
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Russell County school board makes all campuses tobacco-free, but delays implementation for one year
The Russell County Board of Education has voted to make all the county’s school campuses tobacco-free a year from now, “After some lengthy discussion by the board and visitors,” The...
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Health advocates recommend teaching children benefits of healthy food, even raw, to adapt to school-meal guidelines
Health advocates say that teaching people, especially children, about nutrition and the value of new federal guidelines for school meals can help improve Kentucky’s health, Jacqueline Pitts reports for “Pure...
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WellCare of Kentucky removes co-pays for most Medicaid members and offers to pay for GED course for many
WellCare Health Plans Inc. is improving its Medicaid benefits in Kentucky by removing most members’ co-pays and covering the cost of the General Educational Development test and its corresponding coursework...
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UK awarded $1.9 million to improve recruitment, preparation and retention of science, tech, engineering and math students
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded the University of Kentucky a five-year, $1.9 million grant to improve retention of students in the STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering and mathematics,...