Kindergarten Transition Programs Have Generally Improved the Academic Performance of Low-SES

question 119

Multiple Choice

Kindergarten transition programs have generally improved the academic performance of low-SES at-risk students, largely because they

• A) boost students' IQs
• B) foster the acquisition of pre-reading skills
• C) foster greater parental involvement in children's learning activities
• D) foster more positive peer support for academics

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Internal Disease

A disease affecting one or more internal organs of the body.

Larynx

A voice box located in the throat responsible for producing sound.

Persistent Hoarseness

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