I came across this abstract through a Google Search,
I tried getting the whole article but I would have to pay for it. I also did a
search through Walden’s Library through the Sage link but I would still have to
pay for it and right now I can’t afford to. I’m sharing this because it shows
that WE as early childhood educators ARE making a difference in young children’s
lives and I found it exciting and would like to share with my colleagues
Cognitive and School Outcomes for High-Risk
African-American Students at Middle Adolescence: Positive Effects of Early
Intervention
Frances A. Campbell and Craig T. Ramey
Abstract
“Long-term intellectual
and academic benefits related to early childhood educational intervention were
found in a sample of students from low-income families (98% African American).
The subjects were randomly assigned to preschool and school-age treatment conditions
in a study design that permits a comparison of outcomes in students with
preschool treatment followed by early elementary treatment (infancy–8 years),
preschool treatment only (infancy–5 years), early elementary school treatment
only (5 years–8 years), and untreated controls. At age 15, seven to ten years
after any treatment was provided, those students
who had preschool treatment scored significantly higher on individually
administered tests of reading and mathematics and had fewer instances of grade
retention and assignments to special education. The results support the
relative efficacy of preschool treatment over that given in early elementary
school. Policy implications stress the importance of providing high quality
early childhood environments for impoverished children.”
Frances A.
Campbell and Craig T. Ramey American Educational Research Journal, December
21, 1995; vol. 32, 4: pp.
743-772.Retrieved from http://aer.sagepub.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/content/32/4/743.abstract
Chenieka, I found this post enlightening and informative. It feels good to know that we are making a difference in children's lives, especially low income children that deserve a quality early childhood program. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. This was very interesting information. I am so excited that these research projects are being done. It is so important for us to know this. Now it is getting to the right law makers to recognize so that there can be more programs developed or keep the programs that are doing great positive outcomes.
ReplyDeleteResearch such as this adds energy to the work we do with children. I see that the study was conducted in 1995. I wonder if the investigators have done any follow up research?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Chenieka, yes the research supports that value of early learning beginning as early as 3 or 4-year-old preschool programs. Have you come across any data that does not support the benefits of early learning? Although, I support early learning, there is always a flip side to an argument.
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