Professional Development Pays Off for i3-Funded Program
Kindergartners whose teachers were trained by the i3-granted-funded Children's Literacy Initiative scored higher on early literacy assessments.
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Early hearing skills may be a better predictor of elementary reading and spelling performance than other cognitive skills like working memory, finds a new study in Child Development.
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Brain Scientists Seek Developmental Sweet Spot for Learning to Read
A longitudinal study find different growth rates in white matter, the brain's connective tissue, between good and poor readers.
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UPDATE: Kindergarten Reading Program Effects Falter in 1st Grade
A federal follow-up study of a successful kindergarten reading intervention finds its benefits do not hold over time.
August 25, 2011
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A British study finds that children as young as 2 can identify grammar and complex sentence structure.
August 22, 2011
Pilot Finds Puppy Power May Boost Young Readers' Literacy
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June 28, 2011
Rich Home Environment Can Close Readiness Gap for Poor Children
By as early as 2 years old, differences in a low-income child's home learning environment can make the difference between whether he or she will be considered ready for school or labeled at risk at the start of kindergarten two years later, according to a New York University study.
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Study: Third Grade Reading Predicts Later High School Graduation
Students who aren't proficient in reading by grade 3 are four times less likely to graduate than proficient readers, and the gap is even more severe for students in poverty, according to a study to be released this morning at the American Educational Research Association conference.
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Study: Doctor Visits Give Opportunity for School Readiness Check-up
Newly released studies suggest educational partnerships with physicians may help disadvantaged families prepare their children to start school.
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