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Preschoolers whose parents received text messages with brief tips on reading to their children or helping them sound out letters and words performed better on literacy tests than children whose parents did not receive such messages.
More kids grow up poor today than a quarter century ago. Ten million low-income families with young children in the U.S. must juggle the demands of work, childcare, and financial uncertainty, leading to family instability and unfavorable outcomes for their children. The November 2014 KIDS COUNT report, “Creating Opportunity For Families: A Two-Generation Approach,” from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides a summary of the hardships low-income families are facing and comprehensive solutions to help these families secure financial stability.
A scan of what dozens of big-city school districts are doing to boost achievement and outcomes for African American and Latino boys, as part of President Obama's "My Brother's Keeper" initiative.
JCCF and ZERO TO THREE held a virtual news briefing to release a new report on the impact of smartphones, tablets and television on small children. This transcript includes a link to the recorded webinar and answers to the questions which did not get addressed during the event.
The Massachusetts Department of Education officials say they will most likely not be approving any new charter schools for the rest of the year after two schools were halted due to a procedural error last week.
A child care assistance program designed to help daycare centers look after low-income kids may actually be hurting them.
ChildTrends Hispanic Institute research scientists highlighted findings from their Sept. 24 statistical report in a webinar, explaining the changing landscapes of Latino children’s lives: rapidly increasing population, low income levels, close-knit families, developing academics, declining health and rising media use.
Congress's recent reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant will mean better standards regarding background checks, training and licensing inspections in child care facilities.
Opponents of a proposed California bill that would give parents a choice of bilingual education argue that English-immersion programs have proved more successful for non-English speaking students.
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