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PNS Daily Newscast - September 19, 2018

Updates on Trump tariffs and his Supreme Court nominee. Also on the Wednesday rundown: New Hampshire in the news in a clean energy report; and doctors address the rise of AFib – a serious and sometimes invisible cardiac issue.

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Early Childhood Education

Numerous studies show improved test scores and higher rates of graduation for children who are routinely read to as a child. (Brecken Pool/flickr)

#GetCaughtReading: Weeklong Campaign Encourages Reading for All Ages

Monday, September 17, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Governor's Books from Birth Foundation this week is urging people in Tennessee to take a picture of themselves reading ...Read More

Cereal, with or without milk, is the top menu choice for Denver Public School students. (USDA)

School Cafeterias Open Again; Breakfast On the Menu

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

DENVER – Kids are back in school, and that means regular access to nutritious food for many Colorado children. Theresa Peña, regional ...Read More

Cindi Godfrey and Kristi Keeler of Kids Klub in Grangeville, Idaho, received their early education degrees while working, with support from an academic scholarship. (Kids Klub, Inc.)

ID Scholarship Battles Low Wages, High Turnover in Child-Care Profession

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho - With the fall semester in session, a scholarship is helping Idaho child-care workers get back to school, too. About 30 early- ...Read More

Policy experts say the per-student funding gap between Kentucky's poorest and wealthiest school districts continues to grow. (Pixabay)

New School Year, Tough Choices for KY Districts

Monday, August 20, 2018

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The school day might look a little different for Kentucky kids this year, as districts figure out how to function with fewer ...Read More

Nearly 90 percent of white children in Colorado have at least one parent with some college education, but Latino parents are less likely to have experience enrolling in college. (White House)

Twice as Many Colorado Whites Graduate College Than Latinos

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

DENVER – More Latinos need to graduate from high school and college in order to have a fighting chance of earning a middle-class income ...Read More

Pennsylvania's Early Intervention Services can help identify and overcome learning problems before children start preschool, but not all parents are aware of the program. (rbalouria/Pixabay)

Help Available for At-Risk Early Learners

Monday, August 6, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania children at risk of falling behind their peers in preschool and kindergarten can get help to prepare them for school ...Read More

Pediatric optometrists say an eye exam and a pair of glasses can make a dramatic difference in a child's academic performance. (Sir Leto/Flickr)

Vision Checks Important as Kids Head Back to School

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

PHOENIX – Many Arizona kids are heading back to school this month, and doctors say when they return to the classroom it's important to make ...Read More

New Mexico's public schools ranked as second-worst in the country in 2018, but a successful lawsuit will require the state to spend more money on at-risk students. (children.org)

Court Requires Quick Turnaround for Equity in NM's Public Schools

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico has to create a plan for how to create more equitable funding for its public schools, after a judge ruled the ...Read More

Research prepared for the LeRoy Collins Institute at Florida State University finds dramatic changes in enrollment, and court rulings and policy changes in recent decades have undercut desegregation efforts in Florida. (Pixabay)

Church, Civic Leaders Call for Improvements in Education Equity

Thursday, July 19, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Studies, including the latest release of the KIDS COUNT Data Book by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, show students of color ...Read More

State officials estimate Idaho's prison population will reach 10,000 by 2022. (jodylehigh/Pixabay)

With Possible Prison Expansion Coming, How Can Idaho Slow Incarceration?

Monday, July 16, 2018

BOISE, Idaho – A $500-million-dollar prison expansion proposal is likely heading to the Idaho Legislature next year. What else could the ...Read More

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