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The Michigan School Readiness Program Evaluation through Age Ten.

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Xiang, Zongping; Schweinhart, Lawrence J. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2002

Presents findings from a longitudinal evaluation of the effectiveness of the Michigan School Readiness Program, which targeted four-year-olds at risk for school failure. Compared to nonparticipants of similar age and socioeconomic background, 24 percent more participants passed the grade 4 state literacy test, 16 percent more passed the…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, High Risk Students

The Perry Preschool Project: Significant Benefits.

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Schweinhart, Lawrence J.; Weikart, David P. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2002

Describes results from the Perry Preschool Project, which began in 1962 to assess whether high-quality preschool programs would provide short- and long-term benefits to impoverished African American students. Longitudinal data indicated that compared to nonparticipants, participants had significantly higher earnings, percentages of home and second…

Descriptors: Black Students, Early Childhood Education, High Risk Students, Longitudinal Studies