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Searched on Exact phrase of ACHIEVEMENT GAP in the index terms;.

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  1. Parent and Family Involvement in Education, 2006-07 School Year, From the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2007
    By Kathleen Herrold, Gail Mulligan, Kevin O'Donnell; August 2008
    Description: This report presents data on parents’ and families’ involvement in their children’s education in the United States according to parents’ reports for the 2006-07 school year. It also incorporates basic...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35909 (100.00%)


  2. Taking Steps Toward PK-3 Success
    By National Education Association; April 2007
    Description: This brief examines State policies and practices regarding PK-3 working conditions and identifies strategies to influence teacher job quality through collective bargaining and other collaborative processes....
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35824 (100.00%)


  3. Investing in the economic vitality of the District of Columbia through pre-k for all: Technical report
    By Clive R Belfield; September 2006
    Description: This study examines the potential benefits to the District of Columbia if every child were given an opportunity to participate in Pre-Kindergarten for All. While there has been substantial improvement...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35790 (100.00%)


  4. Investing in the Economic Vitality of the District of Columbia through Pre-Kindergarten for All, Executive Summary
    By Clive R Belfield; September 2006
    Description: This executive summary examines the potential benefits to the District of Columbia if every child were given an opportunity to participate in Pre-Kindergarten for All. Findings indicate that high-quality...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35789 (100.00%)


  5. The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Findings After the First Year of Implementation, Full Report
    By Alison Rebeck Black, Fred Doolittle, Rebecca Unterman, Pei Zhu; June 2008
    Description: This report presents findings, after one year of program implementation, from the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, which is a two-year intervention and evaluation of...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35694 (100.00%)


  6. The Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs: Findings After the First Year of Implementation, Executive Summary
    By Alison Rebeck Black, Fred Doolittle, Rebecca Unterman, Pei Zhu; June 2008
    Description: This executive summary presents findings, after one year of program implementation, from the Evaluation of Enhanced Academic Instruction in After-School Programs, which is a two-year intervention and evaluation...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35693 (100.00%)


  7. What Do We Know?
    By Vermont Research Partnership; March 2005
    Description: This document from the Vermont Research Partnership presents information about school readiness for young children and their families. Children who are ready for school are more likely to remain successful...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35670 (100.00%)


  8. 2008 ASCD Legislative Agenda
    By Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; 2008
    Description: This paper by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) proposes a broader definition of student and school district accountability that promotes the development of the whole child....
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35622 (100.00%)


  9. Point/Counterpoint: Reply to Barnett and Currie
    By Douglas J Besharov; 2007
    Description: This paper asserts that policymakers need to consider Head Start’s small impacts compared to those of child care and pre-K programs in the context of the relative costs of the three programs. Both of these...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35603 (100.00%)


  10. Preschool Programs and School Readiness: What is Next?
    By Ron Haskins; July 25, 2005
    Description: This Microsoft PowerPoint presents data to illustrate the significant impacts of State preschool programs through 4th grade. Sources of data include model programs, state-sponsored preschool programs,...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35484 (100.00%)


  11. Native Education 101: Basic Facts about American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Children
    By National Education Association; September 2007
    Description: This document presents a compilation of data on education for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. There are approximately 624,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students in the U.S....
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35468 (100.00%)


  12. The Realm of Afterschool... A World of Diversity
    By Priscilla Little; Fall 2007
    Description: This issue brief presents a working definition of after-school and highlights research on its potential benefits to children and youth. After-school programs can support working families by keeping children...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35376 (100.00%)


  13. The Potential of Summer: Closing the Achievement Gap
    By Beth M Miller, Miller-Midzik Research Associates; Fall 2007
    Description: This document asserts that an “opportunity gap” in access to enrichment activities in the summer is directly related to a widening test-score achievement gap that is evident during the school year. For...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35375 (100.00%)


  14. Closing the Achievement Gap Through Expanded Access to Quality Early Education in Grades PK-3
    By The New America Foundation; July 25, 2006
    Description: This issue brief suggests that the Federal government should improve the quality and availability of early education by supporting quality early education through additional education reforms in the next...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33721 (100.00%)


  15. The School Readiness Gap: Prekindergarten – not just preschool – may be the key to narrowing disparities in achievement by race, ethnicity, and income
    By Michael Sadowski, Harvard Graduate School of Education; July/August 2006
    Description: This paper indicates that serious efforts to eliminate disparities at the primary and secondary school levels must address the school readiness gap (i.e., variations in academic performance and certain...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33710 (100.00%)


  16. Minnesota Early Literacy Training Project: Final Report Highlights
    By Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota; Fall 2005
    Description: This report by the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) in Minnesota features articles on early literacy. Some of the articles include: (1) “Minnesota Early Literacy Training Project: Final...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=33588 (100.00%)


  17. Investing in the Economic Vitality of the District of Columbia through Pre-Kindergarten for All, Preliminary Findings
    By Clive R Belfield; July 2006
    Description: This document presents preliminary findings concerning the potential benefits to the District of Columbia if every child were given an opportunity to participate in Pre-K for All DC. Findings indicate...
    http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/library/index.cfm?do=oll.viewitem&itemid=35798 (100.00%)


 
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