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Bracey, Gerald W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1996
Research suggests that children living in poverty show progressively lower test scores as they age. The Abecedarian research project contrasted a birth-to-age-five intervention program with a school-grade intervention program. When given IQ and achievement tests at various ages, children who had received preschool treatment consistently outscored…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Intervention, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
