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The Contribution of Parenting to Ethnic and Racial Gaps in School Readiness
Author: Brooks-Gunn, J & Markman, L.
Publisher: The Future of Children
Publication Date: 2005
Summary or Abstract: This document discusses racial and ethnic variations in parenting and explores how parenting interventions can reduce the achievement gap. The report finds that high-quality, center-based programs with a parenting component are more effective than home-based programs in enhancing both parenting and school readiness.