Difficulty adjusting to kindergarten and first grade can put young children at academic risk¶
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q1 i? Children entering kindergarten and first grade may need support because difficulty adjusting to these new environments can put them at academic risk. → Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic 2021
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Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic 2021¶
Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. (2021). Supporting School Transitions for Young Learners: Considerations in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond. Fact Sheet, REL Mid-Atlantic at Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/supporting-school-transitions-for-young-learners-considerations-in-the-era-of-covid-19-and-beyond
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The fact sheet states, without citing data or studies, that children entering kindergarten and first grade "may need support" and that "difficulty adjusting to these new environments can put them at academic risk." No evidence or effect size is offered.
"Children may need support when they enter kindergarten and first grade, because difficulty adjusting to these new environments can put them at academic risk."
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Difficulty adjusting to kindergarten and first grade can put young children at academic risk |
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Difficulty adjusting to kindergarten and first grade can put young children at academic risk |
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