Child Literacy

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Parents’ high-school completion critical factor in literacy performance of children	2/15/2007	69.12	Parents who do not complete high school are much more likely to have children who struggle with reading and writing according to a team of educational researchers at the University of Alberta.	Download
National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth: Early reading ability and later literacy skills	2/15/2007	114.69	Early reading skills are related to a child's later ability to use and understand printed information, regardless of the child's background, according to data from the most recent cycle of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth.	Download
The Value of Words: Literacy and Economic Security in Canada	2/15/2007	44.54	Adult literacy is fundamental to the economic and competitive performance of modern nations. It is also crucial to individuals as literacy skills can make a difference in their prosperity level. Close to 50% of adults with low-level literacy live in low-i	Download
Research Works! child literary	2/15/2007	46.08	Less than a year old, Research Works! has already formed a strong link between university research and community practice. The community-university research alliance (CURA) is funded at more than $1 million by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research C	Download
Low literacy a pressing Canadian child health problem: Physicians key to change	2/15/2007	29.70	Nine million working-age Canadians do not have the minimum literacy skills for coping with everyday life, according to a new statement released by the Canadian Paediatric Society. The process for learning to read begins at birth, making low literacy a cri	Download
Literacy Interventions in Low Resource Environments: An International Perspective.	2/15/2007	39.94	While much attention is currently being focused on classroom-based practices that increase literacy acquisition, many supportive literacy initiatives continue to be implemented outside the classroom. Given the presence of similar contextual elements in mo	Download
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)	2/15/2007	151.04	The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is the largest and most rigorous study ever undertaken of young children's reading skills. The study was conducted under the auspices of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educa	Download
Children's Literacy Development: Suggestions for Parent Involvement	2/15/2007	62.98	Parents are a child's first and most influential teachers! But how do you as a parent go about finding the information you need to do a good job at such an important task? Which organizations will be the most helpful? What resources are available to help	Download