Sacramento Head Start Alumni Association

IMPROVING LEARNING

Oct 28, 2002

**Learning in Mixed Company
A new study by St. Joseph College has found that low-income children attending preschool alongside more affluent peers learned vocabulary and language skills six times faster than those schooled exclusively with other low-income children.
http://www.ctnow.com/news/education/hc-preschool.artoct19,0,7740497.story?coll=hc-headlines-education

**Arthur's 100 Book Challenge
Children's television and book character Arthur is challenging kids to read this fall. Parents and teachers can submit an entry form and get tips on helping their classrooms meet Arthur's 100 Book Challenge with a kick-off party, weekly book themes, milestone celebrations and more.
http://www.pbskids.org/arthur/grownups/events/hundred_books.html

**Dollars and Sense
Many people recognize the merits of small schools, but often think their costs are prohibitive. This KnowledgeWorks Foundation analysis finds that when you measure the cost per graduating student, small schools are actually a wise financial and educational investment.
http://www.kwfdn.org/ProgramAreas/Facilities/dollars_sense.pdf

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