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abecedarian

[ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uhn] / ˌeɪ bi siˈdɛər i ən /


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For example, while Perry seemed to reduce arrests and increase high-school graduation rates, Abecedarian had no impact on either.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2018

Abecedarian provided 57 children of a similar cohort with full weekday care for their first five years of life, including not only preschool but also health care and social services.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2018

Studies like the Abecedarian Early Intervention Project had shown that it takes years of intensive intervention to increase IQ by a few points.

From Scientific American • Dec. 2, 2014

That decision was based largely on research from two respected sources: the Carolina Abecedarian Study and the Perry Preschool Project, both of which demonstrated the long-term value of helping younger children.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Bell Curve describes Ramey's Abecedarian Project as provocative but inconclusive and leaves it at that.

From Time Magazine Archive




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