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Meaningful Differences
Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children is the story of the landmark research study that uncovered the widely cited "word gap" between children from low-income homes and their more economically advantaged peers (Hart & Riley,2002). This was a research study done by Hart and Riley in order to figure out how and why children from lower socioeconomic background where performing lower in school than their more economically peers. The impact of this organization on early childhood it gives children positive interactions with adults who take the time to interact which provide children the chance to succeed in school and life.
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