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National Evaluation of Early Reading First

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  • Russell Jackson
  • Ann McCoy
  • Carol Pistorino
  • Anna Wilkinson
  • John Burghardt
  • Melissa Clark
  • Christine Ross
  • Peter Schochet
  • Paul Swank
  • Stefanie Schmidt

Abstract

The Early Reading First program provided grants that were designed to enhance teacher practices, instructional content, and classroom environments in preschools to ensure that young children, especially those from low-income families, start school with the skills needed for academic success.

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  • Russell Jackson & Ann McCoy & Carol Pistorino & Anna Wilkinson & John Burghardt & Melissa Clark & Christine Ross & Peter Schochet & Paul Swank & Stefanie Schmidt, "undated". "National Evaluation of Early Reading First," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 5d700c686c444dda96996c015, Mathematica Policy Research.
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