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Meyers, Alan F.; And Others – American Journal of Diseases of Children, 1989
Children, grades three through six, in Lawrence (Massachusetts) were studied during the 1986-87 school year to determine whether participation in the School Breakfast Program by low-income children is associated with improvements in standardized achievement test scores and attendance rates. Findings indicate that participation is associated with…
Descriptors: Attendance, Basic Skills, Breakfast Programs, Elementary Education
