June 4, 2013 — A recent report by the Evaluation and Training Institute (ETI) found that preschoolers using the home-based program UPSTART demonstrated better literacy skills and stronger literacy growth rates than children who did not participate in the program. UPSTART, which develops the school readiness skills of children before they go to kindergarten, was established as a pilot project by the Utah state legislature.
Fisher Cats and education nonprofit team up to help New Hampshire children read, dream
State leaders are using federal funds to help families prepare their 4-year-olds for kindergarten. MANCHESTER, N.H. — Adding literacy to its lineup, the New Hampshire