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[quote=Anonymous][quote]But they are required and for many poor schools, the poor implementation of these programs is a big reason why school performance is awful. [/quote]

They may be putting a hole in the budget, but the problems were there long before the law required it.  I taught in one of the very early Title I programs-I think it was called "Act I" in those days.  All of this makes me very sad because the problems are still there.
Pre-K may help--but we have had Head Start for a long time--even in the early days of Title I.  The kids who went to HS did better--but the improvement did not last.  Why?  I think it is because of the lack of interest in the home.  An earlier poster mentioned that the parents let the kids stay home for whatever reason.  I firmly believe that most everyone loves their kids--but some people just do not realize that they are part of their kids' education.
tThis cannot be solved by the schools.  It is up to the families.  How do we do that?  The parents must be educated as to their own role in this.  
Most people find it hard to believe that there are kids who go to school who have never seen a book.  But, it is true.

I think it takes a huge literacy push.  We have greatly reduced smoking through ads and promotions.  Why can't we do that with literacy?  I think B. Bush tried to do this, but it needs to be put on steroids.  Ads, hospitals where the kids are born, social workers, food pantries, community centers, etc., need to teach parenting for small kids.  They need to stress reading to kids, drawing with kids.  Simple things like taking your kid to the store and talking to them when you are in the produce section.  That kind of thing.  Basic parenting skills.  
Tell the parents to turn off the video games and turn on Sesame St.  It's better than nothing.

Run ads telling the parents just how important it is to get your kid to school.  Truancy is a terrible problem in these schools.  Maybe rewards for attendance would help.  Kids stay home to watch younger kids all the time.  I taught a six year old who stayed home to watch the two year old while mom was passed out on the couch.

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