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DECEMBER 2005

Scholastic Early Childhood Products
Selected by U.S. Department of Ed

Early childhood products and services from Scholastic Education, a leading provider of research-based print and technology solutions proven to raise reading achievement for students in grades pre-K and above, have been selected by three of the five grant recipients of the U.S. Department of Education 2005 Early Childhood Educator Professional Development (ECEPD) Program.  Local education agencies across the country will use The Scholastic Early Childhood Program, Scholastic Early Literacy Seminar Series, Scholastic Early Childhood Today magazine, and thousands of Scholastic’s children’s books as part of their larger efforts to help prepare young, disadvantaged children to enter school ready to learn.

The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College recently announced that it will implement the Scholastic Early Childhood Program and the Scholastic Early Literacy Seminar Series in day care centers across Southern Texas as part of its grant award.  

The Scholastic Early Childhood Program is a research-based, comprehensive curriculum in English and Spanish that supports academic, social, personal and physical development among pre-kindergarten students.  The program has a rich professional development component and includes materials to foster a strong school-to-home connection. Participating pre-school teachers in Southern Texas will also receive additional professional development through the Scholastic Early Literacy Seminar Series, in-person workshops on essential topics of early literacy skills.

Two additional grant award recipients, the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga and Children’s Forum, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL, will implement additional Scholastic Early Childhood products and services to support young children and educators in their communities.

“Scholastic is committed to providing research-based curriculum materials for young children that support the language acquisition, cognitive development and pre-reading skills that are essential for school success,” said Francie Alexander, Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic. “We are proud that three of the five grant recipients of the U.S. Department of Education Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program have chosen Scholastic’s early childhood products to help prepare their young children for reading and learning.”#

For more information visit www.scholastic.com.

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