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Wheeler, Marc E.; Keller, Thomas E.; DuBois, David L. – Society for Research in Child Development, 2010
Between 2007 and 2009, reports were released on the results of three separate large-scale random assignment studies of the effectiveness of school-based mentoring programs for youth. The studies evaluated programs implemented by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) affiliates (Herrera et al., 2007), Communities In Schools of San Antonio,…
Descriptors: Mentors, Schools, Campuses, Intervention
Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators Foundation, 2010
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) The War on Progress: Why the National…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Disadvantaged Youth, Newsletters, Reading Instruction
Astuto, Jennifer; Allen, LaRue – Society for Research in Child Development, 2009
More than 10 million children from birth through age six in the US live in low-income families. Although large investments in early childhood intervention programs are evident, is the field fully exploiting its potential to address the diverse needs of children and families? One means of addressing this question is to focus on the efficacy of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Low Income Groups, Models, Federal Legislation