Early-Childhood Literacy
America's Early-Childhood Literacy Gap
Early-literacy instruction can boost low-income children’s rate of school success. Yet, while many Americans are aware of the importance of pre-reading skills, they have much less understanding that children who fall behind in early-literacy skills often do not catch up to their peers in elementary school, according to a report and polling data ...
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