How budget cuts affect literacy development in the elementary school setting

How budget cuts affect literacy development in the elementary school setting

MS Ed: Teaching Literacy

Recent budget cuts have drastically impacted elementary schools; depleting funding for the amount of supplies and materials educators use. One area in which these reductions are most critical is in the success of struggling readers and writers. Literacy is an important skill across all subject areas. Therefore, having the proper materials and resources to reach out to those struggling readers is essential. This study surveys teachers and an assistant principal of a nearby elementary school in Staten Island, NY, of how these recent cuts affected them within their own classroom. Results indicated that with these recent cuts schools were forced to cut support staff and resources essential for students to succeed.

Alfano, Alaina

2011

Preskill, Stephen

Zanfini, Mary

Gonzalez-Acquaro, Katia

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