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- adjective An age of a person when attending lower-level schools is customary. The period in a person's life when one is legally required to attend school.
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Examples
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CAP estimates each average school-age child who has mostly single serving packaged items in their lunch generates 67 pounds of waste each school year.
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Depending on their level of experience and education, caregivers at certified centers and school-age programs must complete between 24 and 36 hours of training within the first six months to a year of work.
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The Administration for Children's Services said that nearly a third of children affected by these closures became school-age and that "many children are going to vacancies in other sites run by the same sponsor or to other centers in the community," according to a spokesman for the agency.
More Cuts Seen to City's Day-Care Operation Melanie Grayce West 2011
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Council on Accreditation (school-age care) at www. coanet.org
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CAP estimates each average school-age child who has mostly single serving packaged items in their lunch generates 67 pounds of waste each school year.
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Material published on a psychology website confirms that by school-age, children often face prejudices based on their appearances.
Melinda Hutchings: Eating Disorders In The Playground Melinda Hutchings 2011
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In a school-age child, a poor body image may result in social withdrawal and poor self-esteem.
Melinda Hutchings: Eating Disorders In The Playground Melinda Hutchings 2011
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Material published on a psychology website confirms that by school-age, children often face prejudices based on their appearances.
Melinda Hutchings: Eating Disorders In The Playground Melinda Hutchings 2011
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In a school-age child, a poor body image may result in social withdrawal and poor self-esteem.
Melinda Hutchings: Eating Disorders In The Playground Melinda Hutchings 2011
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National AfterSchool Association (school-age care) at www. naaweb.org
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