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  Title: Improving Early Literacy Skills to Reduce Special Education Referrals

URL: http://www.nga.org/cms/home/nga-center-for-best-practices/center-publications/page-edu-publications/col2-content/main-content-list/improving-early-literacy-skills.html

Language: English
Author and Contributors: Lynn, Dane
Publisher: National Governors (February 2001)
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Early Childhood
Content Type: Programming Resource
Audience: Parents; Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Categories:
  • Early Childhood: Literacy and Language: Enhancing Language Skills
  • Early Childhood: Literacy and Language: Early Literacy Skill-building
  • Early Childhood: Children With Special Needs: Speech and Language Delays
Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: Special Education Services, Reading, Literacy Development, Early Childhood Intervention, Educational Policies, State Initiatives
Description: This report suggests ways to lessen the referrals for special education by increasing literacy. It suggests making state reading standards correspond with current research about reading growth from kindergarten through grade three; improving teachers' reading preparation; etc.
Ordering Info: http://www.nga.org (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices)
Media Type: HTML
Resource Listed: September 12, 2002
Resource Last Updated: July 12, 2011




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