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Bridging Worlds Interactive Case: Supporting DataHarvard Family Research Project
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At this point in the case, we have read about Maya’s difficult transition to school. We’ve also heard about the transition experience from her mother, her preschool teacher, and her kindergarten teacher. Let’s take a step back and reflect on some of the more objective data in the case. Table 1 and Table 2 present information about the ethnicity of the students and teachers at both the Grant Head Start Program and Davis Elementary. The tables also provide data on the numbers of students at these schools who come from low-income homes and student achievement scores.
TABLE 1. The Grant Head Start Program
Location |
Large Eastern city |
Grades served |
3- and 4-year-olds |
Enrollment |
N = 74 |
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75% |
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23% |
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2% |
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0% |
School staff (administrators, teachers, aides) ethnicity |
N = 18 |
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48% |
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20% |
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32% |
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0% |
Students at or below the federal poverty guidelines |
99% |
Graduating 4-year-olds rated “kindergarten ready” by the program assessment system |
83% |
Dual-language learners |
55% |
Classroom language instruction |
Instruction in both English and Spanish |
Additional supports |
Family engagement programs and leadership opportunities; extended-day care |
TABLE 2. Maya’s Elementary School (Davis Elementary)
Location |
Large Eastern city |
Grades served |
K through 5 |
Enrollment |
N = 778 |
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88% |
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10% |
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1% |
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1% |
School staff (administrators, teachers, aides) ethnicity |
N = 56 |
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38% |
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15% |
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57% |
Students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch |
95% |
Students performing at least one year below grade level in reading |
79% |
Students performing at least one year below grade level in mathematics |
53% |
Limited or non-English proficient students |
47% |
Classroom language instruction |
Mostly monolingual instruction |
School-based services |
Afterschool programs; GED and ESL classes in the evenings |
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Maya |
Maya’s mother |
Preschool teacher |
Kindergarten teacher |
Supporting data |
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