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Direct linkOECD Publishing (NJ1), 2011
This report explores the factors and conditions that could help more students succeed at school despite challenging socio-economic backgrounds. It does this by studying resilient students and what sets them apart from their less successful peers. Understanding how educational systems can support disadvantaged students and help them "beat the…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Success
Honig, Alice Sterling; Brophy, Holly Elisabeth – 1996
Noting that children s first words are exciting for parents to hear, this book describes how babies can "talk" before they learn to say actual words and shows ways parents can help babies learn language. The book addresses a neglected area in child development--how to help low literacy parents and parents for whom English is a Second…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Beginning Reading, Child Development, Child Rearing
Download full textSiegel, Donna Farrell; Hanson, Ralph A. – 1992
Two national studies have recently confirmed that specific kinds of educational experiences provided for children by both parents and teachers, from preschool through high school, can make a significant difference in their reading ability as young adults. Both studies analyzed data gathered from 3,959 high school students in 24 school districts…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities, Family Involvement
Topping, Keith, Ed.; Wolfendale, Sheila, Ed. – 1985
Noting recent research showing the considerable benefit in having carefully structured systems for parental involvement in reading, this book presents a review of past and current successful practices in this field. The chapters in the first part of the book discuss the context of international trends in parents' involvement in their children's…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Family Influence, Parent Child Relationship
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2004
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) House Committee Approves $100 Million for Striving Readers: Smaller Learning Communities Cut by $72 Million; (2)…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement, Grade 9
Carbo, Marie; And Others – 1986
Designed to assist parents, classroom teachers, reading specialists, and special educators, this book describes effective reading programs that promote reading success and achievement for children at all reading levels. The 10 chapters of the book are as follows: (1) "Preventing Reading Failure and Increasing Reading Achievement through Learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Differences, Learning Processes
