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Download full textCook, Rose; Rutt, Simon; Sims, David – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2014
The interaction between deprivation and education is a critical relationship with profound implications for a country's economic prosperity and the social mobility of its citizens. This is highlighted by the Welsh Government which states that: "A good education is critical to better life chances and a commitment to achieving this has been an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educationally Disadvantaged, Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth
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Direct linkRheinheimer, David C.; Grace-Odeleye, Beverlyn; Francois, Germain E.; Kusorgbor, Cynthia – Learning Assistance Review, 2010
A longitudinal research study was conducted at a public university in Pennsylvania on a sample of 129 at-risk students from a state-funded program (Act 101) designed to provide support services for economically and educationally disadvantaged students. This research employed a non-experimental, ex post facto methodology to assess the impact of…
Descriptors: Educationally Disadvantaged, Academic Achievement, At Risk Students, Credits
Magnuson, Katherine A.; Sexton, Holly R.; Davis-Kean, Pamela E., Huston, Aletha C. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2009
Maternal education is a strong correlate of children's language, cognitive, and academic development. In most prior research, mothers' education has been treated as a fixed characteristic, yet many mothers, particularly economically and educationally disadvantaged mothers, attend school after the birth of their children. In the present study, we…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Mothers, Educationally Disadvantaged, Young Children
Clark, Christina; Akerman, Rodie – National Literacy Trust, 2006
Reading for pleasure is associated with numerous educational and social benefits. For example, it has been associated with increased reading attainment and writing ability, greater breadth of vocabulary and greater general knowledge (e.g. Cox and Guthrie, 2001). Children who read very little do not reap these benefits, and studies show that when…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Reading Habits, Foreign Countries
