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Children's Literacy Resources. (n.d.). //Colorado Department of Education Home Page//. Retrieved October 17, 2012, from http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/childrens_literacy_resources.htm


 * 1) Nationally, 46% of kindergarten teachers report that at least half of their pupils have specific problems with entry into kindergarten, including lack of academic skills, difficulty following directions, disorganized home environments and problems working independently.
 * 2) In Colorado, in a 2001 Educare survey of kindergarten and first grade teachers, it was found that teachers believed four out of ten children (40%) entering the classroom were not academically prepared to learn
 * 3) Children, who start school behind, typically stay behind

Nationally, 46% of kindergarten teachers report that at least half of their pupils have specific problems with entry into kindergarten, including lack of academic skills, difficulty following directions, disorganized home environments and problems working independently.