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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Suggate, Sebastian P.; Schaughency, Elizabeth A.; Reese, Elaine – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2013
Two studies from English-speaking samples investigated the methodologically difficult question of whether the later reading achievement of children learning to read earlier or later differs. Children (n = 287) from predominantly state-funded schools were selected and they differed in whether the reading instruction age (RIA) was either five or…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency
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Evans, Gary W.; Rosenbaum, Jennifer – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2008
The pervasive income-related achievement gap among children has been partially explained by parental investments. Wealthier parents provide more cognitively enriched environments (e.g., books, informal learning opportunities such as music lessons) and converse more with their children relative to low-income parents. However parental investment…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Family Income, Delay of Gratification, Academic Achievement