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Maryland State Department of Education, 2009
Each year, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) informs policymakers and practitioners of what children know and are able to do when they start formal education in kindergarten. This report provides a profile of children's skill levels as they enter school based on the evaluation of their teachers. It includes valuable trend data about…
Descriptors: African American Children, Special Schools, School Readiness, Learning Readiness
Maryland State Department of Education, 2008
Each year, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) informs policymakers and practitioners of what children know and are able to do when they start formal education in kindergarten. This report, which is unique in its kind nationally, provides a profile of children's skill levels as they enter school based on the evaluation of their…
Descriptors: African American Children, Special Schools, School Readiness, Learning Readiness

Brown, H. Douglas – TESOL Quarterly, 1980
It is argued that acculturation, anomie, social distance, and perceived social distance rather than biological factors define a critical period independent of the age of the learner for second language acquisition. Suggestions for planning instructional strategies and selecting materials based on this hypothesis are given. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Individual Development, Learning Readiness