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Direct linkJenkins, Jade Marcus; Farkas, George; Duncan, Greg J.; Burchinal, Margaret; Vandell, Deborah Lowe – Grantee Submission, 2016
As policy-makers contemplate expanding preschool opportunities for low-income children, one possibility is to fund two, rather than one year of Head Start for children at ages 3 and 4. Another option is to offer one year of Head Start followed by one year of pre-k. We ask which of these options is more effective. We use data from the Oklahoma…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Kindergarten, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education
Howes, Carollee, Ed.; Downer, Jason T., Ed.; Pianta, Robert C., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2011
The school readiness of young dual language learners depends on high-quality preschool programs that meet their needs--but how should schools promote and measure the progress of children learning two languages? Find out what the research says in this authoritative resource, which investigates the experiences of dual language learners in preschool…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Reading Readiness, Low Income, Preschool Education
Achhpal, Beena; Goldman, Jane A.; Rohner, Ronald P. – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2007
This article identifies similarities and differences between Head Start parents of European American and Puerto Rican backgrounds regarding their socialization goals and expectations concerning the early educational experiences of their pre-school children. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 parents (30 European American and 30…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Socialization, School Readiness, Reading Readiness
Twist, Liz; Schagen, Ian; Hodgson, Claire – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2007
PIRLS is the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study. This rigorous international survey compares the reading attainment and attitudes to reading of over 200,000 9- and 10-year-old children in 41 countries. It is the only international study to provide information on the reading habits of primary-aged children: the survey collects…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Attitudes, Reading Achievement, Reading Habits
National Institute for Literacy, 2008
The National Early Literacy Panel (NELP) was appointed in 2002 and carried out its work under the auspices of the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL). NELP's primary goal was to identify interventions, parenting activities, and instructional practices that promote the development of children's early literacy skills. The National Institute…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Home Programs, Young Children, Program Effectiveness
Haussler, Myna M.; Goodman, Yetta M. – 1984
Intended for parents, as well as school administrators, policymakers, and teachers, this digest discusses resources available for developing children's early literacy. The digest first discusses research indicating the role of parents in early reading experience, then discusses, in general terms, sources for literacy materials for parents,…
Descriptors: Early Reading, Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Family Environment
