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New WWC Intervention Report on Pre-K Mathematics
This new WWC intervention report finds provides strong evidence that "Pre-K Mathematics" improves mathematics achievement, although the intervention had uncertain effects on outcomes in the language domain, reading & literacy related domain, social-emotional learning domain, and self-regulation domain. » More info
This WWC methodological report explores to what extent components of early literacy interventions can explain which interventions have positive effects on alphabetics outcomes. » More info
New WWC Intervention Report on World of Words
This new WWC intervention report finds World of Words provides strong evidence that World of Words improved preschool students' language skills. » More info
COVID-19 and School Climate in a Sample of Pennsylvania Schools
This REL Mid-Atlantic study assessed how school climate changed during the pandemic using data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s school climate survey and found an unexpected improvement in school climate during the year when much instruction was conducted remotely. » More info
New WWC Intervention Report on Reading Recovery®
The WWC reviewed the research on Reading Recovery®, a supplemental program designed to help grade 1 students improve their literacy skills through one-on-one tutoring and tailored lessons. » More info
National Library of Education (NLE)
NLE provides information, statistical, and referral services to the Department of Education, government agencies and the public. The collection focuses on education, including thousands of textbooks and instructional materials, as well as resources on law, public policy, economics, urban affairs, sociology, history, philosophy, and information science.
REL Events and Opportunities
REL Events provide an opportunity to learn from practitioners, policymakers, and researchers from across the country. Check out the REL Events Calendar for upcoming webinars and in-person professional development opportunities spanning topics from improving early education to transforming postsecondary teaching and learning, and everything in between.
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Preparing Young Children for School
Recent research has identified practices that have the potential to prepare young children to benefit from the learning opportunities they will encounter in school. In collaboration with expert panelists, the What Works Clearinghouse™ (WWC) distilled that research into practical recommendations for preschool educators to use to help prepare children for school. The Practice Guide details seven evidence-based practices designed to be used by teachers; center and program directors; district or state personnel involved in adopting curricula for preschool programs; and parents and caregivers.
The Effects of an Academic Language Program on Student Reading Outcomes
Helping English learners and economically disadvantaged students read as well as their more advantaged peers is a struggle for many schools. This study tested a promising program to improve 4th and 5th grade students' ability to understand the academic language used in school and support their reading achievement. The program included reading, speaking, and writing activities for students and training for teachers. About 60 schools were randomly assigned to implement the program for one school year or to continue using their typical strategies. The study compared the average reading performance of the two groups to assess the program's effectiveness.
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