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Celano, Donna C.; Neuman, Susan B. – Educational Leadership, 2016
Because English language learners enter kindergarten at a distinct disadvantage, Celano and Neuman examine the role public libraries can play in rallying around these young children to better prepare them for school. The authors document a new program called Every Child Ready to Read, which recently launched in 4,000 public libraries across the…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, English Language Learners, School Readiness, Library Role
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Abramowitz, Mildred W.; Macari, Claudia C. – Educational Leadership, 1972
Article gives comments by students and the interaction that took place during an exchange trip between two groups of youngsters whose environment, way of life, and even language were different. (GB)
Descriptors: Children, Ethnic Relations, Experimental Programs, Field Trips
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Nunez, Ralph da Costa; Collignon, Kate – Educational Leadership, 1997
Over 750,000 U.S. school-age children are homeless. Schools can eliminate attendance and environmental barriers sabotaging these children's education by becoming communities of learning that provide specialized education for children, contextualized education for parents, and linkages to needed services. The Bronx's Brownstone School, Chicago's…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Homeless People