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The Early Bird Catches the Worm? Probably Not, Says Science on School Start Times
Marco Hafner @econ_hafner, Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Sep 12, 2017
Thrive Global
School start times are becoming a hotly debated topic across the United States. Starting middle and high school at 8.30 a.m. would help the health of teenagers and the benefits would likely outweigh the economic cost after a reasonable time.
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Sleep
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If Teenagers Get More Sleep, California Could Gain Billions
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel, Marco Hafner @econ_hafner
Sep 7, 2017
Los Angeles Times
Two key effects of better-rested teens are improved academic performance and reduced motor vehicle crashes. Delaying school start times to 8:30 a.m. could result in economic benefits that would be realized within a matter of years — $10 billion in California alone.
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STEM Education
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Cybersecurity Badge: One Big Step for Girl Scouts, Potentially Giant Leap for Women
Lara Schmidt
Aug 3, 2017
USA Today
The Girl Scouts will start offering 18 cybersecurity badges next year. In addition to exposing girls to cyber concepts and challenges, this could encourage them to pursue cybersecurity or other STEM careers in which women are underrepresented.
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Underage Substance Use Prevention
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Anti-Drug Education: Time for a New Bumper Sticker
Matthew Chinman
Jul 20, 2017
Fortune
Effective drug prevention in America could start by helping school districts adopt programs that work. These evidence-based programs can teach children to make wise and responsible decisions about drugs, and they won't break the bank.
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Childhood Bullying
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The Ghost of Bullying
Italo A. Gutierrez @ItaloGuti
May 31, 2017
El Comercio
The idea that bullying is experienced by only a few children and adolescents is false. Most cases are verbal, not physical, and victims tend to remain silent. Research has shown that bullying can have negative long-term effects on a person's life.
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Nutrition Policy
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Why Nutrition Standards and Policies Should Continue
Deborah Cohen @DrDebCohen
May 25, 2017
RealClearHealth
Rolling back nutrition standards means increasing risks for Americans and does not bode well for population health. Every effort should be made to maintain strong nutrition standards to protect the health of all Americans.
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Sleep
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Tired but Wired Youth: A Toxic Combination
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
May 18, 2017
Thrive Global
The recent death of a South Carolina teen, reportedly of a caffeine overdose, is both tragic and avoidable. It should be a wake-up call for all Americans. Getting sufficient sleep should be a top health priority.
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Sleep
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Why Early School Start Times Are a Threat to Public Health
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Apr 20, 2017
Thrive Global
Sleep-deprived teens are more likely to be involved in motor vehicle crashes and to abuse drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes — all of which are public health concerns. But delaying school start times remains challenging for many districts.
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Employment Legislation
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Parental Leave Would Cause a Boom in Breastfeeding
Kandice Kapinos @kandicekapinos, Lori Uscher-Pines
Apr 17, 2017
The Hill
Doctors recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby's life. This provides health benefits to both mother and child and saves health care costs. Paid maternity leave can boost breastfeeding rates, but few U.S. firms offer it.
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Children
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Lessons from Northern Uganda: Post-Conflict Integration of 'Children Born of War'
Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik
Apr 12, 2017
The RAND Blog
Children conceived as a result of sexual violence during armed conflict face socioeconomic marginalization, family rejection, stigmatization, and violence. Grass-roots women's organizations in northern Uganda are helping to integrate these children in post-conflict societies.
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Disadvantaged Students
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The Urgent Need for an Education Plan in Mosul
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson
Mar 27, 2017
Fox News Channel
In addition to restoring Mosul's damaged infrastructure, efforts to stabilize the city must include a plan to rebuild education. Students need to make up years of missed K-12 and university education, and ISIS indoctrination needs to be undone.
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Sleep
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The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering
Mar 1, 2017
Research shows that a little more sleep could help America's families, military, and economy.
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Vaccination
commentary
On Vaccines, Trump Should Rely on Science
Courtney A. Gidengil, Laura Johnson Faherty
Jan 25, 2017
The Health Care Blog
Research has proven that vaccines are extremely safe and effective. The public health implications of questioning this are serious. America should take every opportunity to protect kids by vaccinating them against every vaccine-preventable disease.
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Sexual Assault
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Focusing on Tallying the Number of Campus Sexual Assaults Can Make the Problem Worse
Radha Iyengar @RadhaKIyengar
Jan 6, 2017
Dallas Morning News
Accurate reporting of sexual violence is important. But counting and reporting assaults shouldn't be confused with polices that focus on making sure universities have the resources and support systems they need to help victims.
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Caregivers
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How Can Europe Encourage Fathers to Take Parental Leave?
Janna Van Belle
Oct 14, 2016
New Europe
Whether fathers take parental leave depends on economic factors, but flexibility of timing and workplace culture also seem to make a difference. The link between fathers taking parental leave and improvements in child development makes it an important area for European policymakers to consider.
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Disadvantaged Students
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Free School Meals Are Still the Best Measure of Deprivation
Alex Sutherland
Sep 26, 2016
Schools Week
Free school meal eligibility is not a perfect measure of student disadvantage, but it's the best there is. Other measures, such as parental education or neighborhood deprivation have also been used, but they are not as good at determining which schools are most in need.
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Children

The Early Bird Catches the Worm? Probably Not, Says Science on School Start Times

If Teenagers Get More Sleep, California Could Gain Billions

Cybersecurity Badge: One Big Step for Girl Scouts, Potentially Giant Leap for Women

Anti-Drug Education: Time for a New Bumper Sticker

The Ghost of Bullying

Why Nutrition Standards and Policies Should Continue

Tired but Wired Youth: A Toxic Combination

Why Early School Start Times Are a Threat to Public Health

Parental Leave Would Cause a Boom in Breastfeeding

Lessons from Northern Uganda: Post-Conflict Integration of 'Children Born of War'

The Urgent Need for an Education Plan in Mosul

The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering

On Vaccines, Trump Should Rely on Science

Focusing on Tallying the Number of Campus Sexual Assaults Can Make the Problem Worse

How Can Europe Encourage Fathers to Take Parental Leave?

Free School Meals Are Still the Best Measure of Deprivation

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