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Author:

Neuman, Susan B.

Title:

Changing the odds for children at risk : seven essential principles of educational programs that break the cycle of poverty / Susan B. Neuman.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xiv, 225 p. : ill., charts ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Poor children--Education--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]) and index.

Contents:

The critical early years for changing the odds -- Changing the odds by funding what works -- The seven essentials for changing the odds -- Changing the odds by helping to strengthen families -- Changing the odds through high-quality early care and education -- Changing the odds through community-based programs -- Changing the odds through after-school programs -- The public will : what it will take to change the odds -- Appendix 1 : where to get evidence -- Appendix 2 : the maze of federal programs that provide or support education and care for children under five years old -- Appendix 3 : PART scores for Department of Education programs.

ISBN:

031336222X (alk. paper)
9780313362224 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)229020819

LCCN:

2008024951

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OOAX232 -- Clinton Community College Library (Clinton)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)