The Public Library: A Major Community Resource for Achieving the Nation's Education Goals.

Peng, Samuel S.

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Public Library: A Major Community Resource for Achieving the Nation's Education Goals.

Peng, Samuel S.

School Community Journal, v1 n2 p43-51 Fall-Win 1991

As the community's richest information and learning resource center, the public library is an essential partner of parents and schools in achieving the national education goals. The public library could help reinforce teaching and assist parents in preparing young children for school. Adequate funding is necessary for public libraries' continued existence. (20 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Dissemination, Lifelong Learning, Literacy, Outreach Programs, Public Libraries, School Readiness

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Language: English

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