Impacts on Literacy Skills of Kindergarten Students Across Demographics
Kindergarteners who used WEL for at least 1,000 minutes had significantly higher end-of-year literacy outcomes than peers, with medium to large effect sizes. Students in
Kindergarteners who used WEL for at least 1,000 minutes had significantly higher end-of-year literacy outcomes than peers, with medium to large effect sizes. Students in
UPSTART continues to strengthen preschoolers’ early literacy without hindering social development. Children using the program had statistically significant positive effects compared to control children on
UPSTART continues to help preschoolers build strong early literacy skills that last into kindergarten and first grade. In 2018–19, 87% of children graduated, and those