New study from Oregon State University finds that young children who pay attention and persist with a task have a 50% better chance of completing college. Check out the embedded link to the study published 8.6.12 in Early Childhood Research Quarterly. The researchers say that these abilities are more of an predictor of college completion than academic performance in reading and math! However, they also stressed the good news that these behavioral skills can be taught. Another good reason for our Title I teachers to model and teach these important behavioral skills. Is this possible to reinforce in Title I? Good question! Ideas anyone? Please comment.
Ability to Pay Attention May Predict College Success, Study Says. Julie Raskot. 8.7.12 Education Week - Early Years
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/08/could_learning_how_to_pay.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2
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