Harvard finds family involvement predicts literacy achievement


	Harvard finds family involvement predicts literacy achievement

nycscharf

7-21-2008 10:24 PM

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In short: family involvement overcomes differences in parental level of education and "exceptional achievement rewards [are] associated with high family involvement."

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