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Research Shows Poor Children Lag Early in Language Skills

Oct 24, 2013, 10:55 AM 0

By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat A new study shows that as early as 18 months old, children from poor families understand words much more slowly than those from affluent families. Previous studies have had similar findings in…

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New campaign strives to create a ‘Preschool Nation’

Oct 21, 2013, 4:24 PM 0

LatinaLista — During the recent government shutdown, the generous $10 million donation by the Houston billionaire couple to re-fund Headstart programs across the country highlighted the importance of quality preschool programs. Aside from the obvious research showing the educational…