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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neuman, Susan B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poor children--Education--United States.

Poor children--Education.

United States.

Academic achievement--United States.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

xiv, 225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.

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.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

9780313362224

031336222X

OCLC:

229020819