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Reading to Young Children Young children of well-educated mothers are much more likely to be read to every day by a family member than are children of less educated mothers... > View Indicator Parental Involvement in Schools The percentage of students whose parents reported involvement in their schools rose significantly between 1999 and 2003 across several measures, including attendance at a general meeting, a meeting with a teacher, or a school event, and volunteering or serving on a committee...> View Indicator Watching Television The percent of eighth and tenth grade students watching television for four or more hours per weekday dropped to their lowest point since tracking began in 1991> View Indicator Learning Disabilities Children covered by public health insurance are almost twice as likely as uninsured children and children with private insurance to be identified as having a learning disability (12 percent of children covered by public health insurance versus 6 percent of uninsured children and 7 percent of children with private insurance in 2004)... > View Indicator ADHD In 2004, around one out of every 10 males ages three to 17 were reported to have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder by a doctor or other health professional... > View Indicator After-School Activities Between 2001 and 2005, the percentage of students participating in clubs, community service, and sports increased. In 2005, sports had the highest participation rate for after-school activities, with 31 percent of kindergarten through eighth grade students participating...> View Indicator
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