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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

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“If we can grab them at kindergarten and start to give them the skills that they need in order to be successful students,” says Creeden, “we have the potential to prevent that student from being a high school dropout.”. Some teachers also have students assess their own mastery of skills.). Ending Social Promotion.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

. “If we can grab them at kindergarten and start to give them the skills that they need in order to be successful students,” says Creeden, “we have the potential to prevent that student from being a high school dropout.” Some teachers also have students assess their own mastery of skills.).