Context Matters: The Interrelatedness of Early Literacy Skills, Developmental Health, and Community Demographics |
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| Authors: | Nonie K Lesaux Rose K Vukovic Clyde Hertzman Linda S Siegel |
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a Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University,
b Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University,
c Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia,
d Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, |
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| Abstract: | Whereas the great majority of literacy research has been focused at the child level, this study examined the relationship between early literacy rates, developmental health of the population, and demographics in 23 school communities. The results showed that school-level literacy scores were related to the physical, social, and emotional maturity of the kindergarten population, as well as community demographics, including the proportion of families in each school catchment area living below the low income cutoff, the proportion of single-parent families, and the community 5-year mobility rate. Furthermore, the proportion of children at risk for literacy difficulties varied systematically by school, ranging from 0% to 44%; this risk was strongly related to developmental health and to demographics of the school community. The implications for models of early identification and corresponding intervention programs for at-risk children are discussed. |
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