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Urban children exposed to low levels of lead are at risk for not achieving reading readiness in kindergarten. Learning to read is the foundation to the whole process of formal education. Researchers will be following these children through elementary school to better understand the long-term impact on school success.
PositiveTip: While lead-based paints have been prohibited for years, children should be kept away from surfaces with peeling, chipped paint.
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