"Student poverty, parent education, home resources, English-language proficiency and other factors outside our control work in tandem like a perfect storm to dampen our results in ways that few others have to contend with," Mr. Casserly said.
The 91 subjects who completed the treatment were similar to the 39 who dropped out of the treatment regarding their socio-demographic status, in terms of their family structure, number of siblings, parents' education, economic resources, and other support.
Similar gaps have been noted across the country, and researchers have provided a variety of explanations: differences in school resources, parent education and background, family income and teacher attitudes and expectations that explain some but not all the differences.
Our unique, three-year program provides families with one-on-one parent education and support, essential baby items, and specialized referrals to vital community resources.
For the next two years, PSLA and the Autumn Party will focus on raising money for the Watts Project, erecting a building at CII's Otis Booth campus where families can receive parenting education and necessary resources for their children.
New York started cutting education resources in 2009.
Parent education is a must.
Parents provided data on parent education and home environment quality.
A companion parent education and market-based (fruit and vegetable vouchers) intervention addresses the reality that parents make food choices for young children but may not have the resources to make healthy choices.
Parent education classes.
