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Chapter 6

The Impact of the Earliest Years on Students' Success
There is a belief in this country that to increase the graduation rate, preschool programs are necessary. These proponents believe every school district should have Pre-K Classrooms for all students that want to attend.

How do you feel about this?

If you haven't been in a high poverty elementary school you night not know the following:
 * Many students come to school and have never been read too.
 * Many homes have almost no books for children to read or to be exposed too.
 * Many students have never had a pack of crayons or a coloring book.

Many experts believe we are seeing more students without the necessary skills to be successful in school. What can we do about this?

What do you believe is important for students to be successful in school beginning with their first day of school?