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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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"It Was like a Book Buffet!" Parents and Children Selecting African American Children's Literature Together
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McNair, Jonda C. – Journal of Negro Education, 2011
This study examines how African American children--in grades kindergarten through 2--and their parents selected books within the context of a unique family literacy program entitled, "I Never Knew There Were So Many Books About Us!: Parents and Children Reading African American Children's Literature Together". This study is informed by research…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, African American Children, Interests, Kindergarten
Investigating whether and when Family Ethnic/Race Socialization Improves Academic Performance
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Brown, Tony N.; Tanner-Smith, Emily E.; Lesane-Brown, Chase L. – Journal of Negro Education, 2009
This study examined the link between family ethnic/race socialization and Black kindergarteners' and first graders' academic performance as measured by their general knowledge, math, and reading assessment scores. Drawing on identity theory, the authors predicted that repeated instances of family ethnic/race socialization would increase academic…
Descriptors: African American Students, Socialization, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness