BOSTON -- A 2009 study from the National Center for Education Statistics found that children living in poverty are less likely to have someone read to them, tell them stories or sing to them. Studies have also shown that low-income children can begin kindergarten 1-2 years behind their counterparts. Research from United Way of America indicates that lack of time and knowledge about how best to prepare children for school are often at the center of this disparity. read more »
