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Young Children Priority First

Young Children Priority First. Understanding the Early Years (UEY) The ability to read, write and use numbers is crucial for the labour market success and social well-being of individuals. It is also widely accepted that economies with highly literate populations will be more competitive

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Young Children Priority First

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  1. Young Children Priority First

  2. Understanding the Early Years (UEY) The ability to read, write and use numbers is crucial for the labour market success and social well-being of individuals. It is also widely accepted that economies with highly literate populations will be more competitive (Literacy Utilization in Canadian Workplaces, Professors Harvey Krahn and Graham S. Lowe, 1998 at http://www.statcan.ca)

  3. The Matthew Effect“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer” Grade-level Readers • Good readers read • The more you read the better you get Poor Readers • Struggling readers tend not to read • The less you read the further behind you get McNamara, J., Scissos, M. & Monteiro, C. (2003). A Longitudinal Study of Early Identification Markers for Children At-Risk For Reading Disabilities.

  4. School Readiness To Learn (UEY 2005 & 2006)

  5. Niagara Falls 2005 N=135 69.1% Did not show interest in books, reading, or math 63.6 % Could not read or write simple words or sentences 49.1% Could not count, compare or recognize numbers, name shapes and tell time Niagara Region 2006 N = 628 78.3% Did not show interest in books, reading, or math 73.1% Could not read or write simple words or sentences 69.8% Could not count, compare or recognize numbers, name shapes and tell time Priorities as Identified by UEY

  6. Children with low scores on at least one or more Domains

  7. Number of Children Scoring Low on One or More Domains (Niagara Falls EDI 2005)

  8. Niagara Falls Social Variables • A large majority of people over 15 in Niagara Falls are without a high school diploma (StatsCan, 2001) • The Niagara Falls rate is higher than the National average 31.3% (StatsCan, 2001)

  9. Readiness to Learn Overall (UEY) At average Age 5 Years 7 Months Niagara Falls 2005 25.3% At Risk or Vulnerable Niagara Region 2006 21.86% At Risk or Vulnerable

  10. Young Children Priority First

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