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A profile of welfare recipient reading behaviors. (On-going topics).(Statistical Data Included)

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| March 22, 2002 | Harvey, Rhonda L.; De Vore, Jack B.; Denny, George S.; Cambiano, Renee L. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to profile reading literacy and employability of welfare recipients in the Northwest Arkansas region. The 105 parents/adults that participated in the Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) program profiled themselves as: (a) one hundred percent feel that reading is important to the future success of their children, (b) ninety-eight percent read to their children on a daily or weekly basis and (c) ninety-five percent have children's books in their homes.

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The State of Arkansas' traditional AFDC welfare program was a lifetime program with no incentive for self-sufficiency. Arkansas, like most ...

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