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The field of early childhood education has undergone several changes over the years. Current issues concerning assessment-intervention programs for kindergarten and first grade children are examined. The future state of the field and how it will impact the role of the school psychologist are discussed. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Many different approaches to help young children with learning difficulties have been advocated over the years. This article focuses on some of the more promising intervention programs as well as major issues in interpretation of the effectiveness of such programs. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Screening tests are frequently utilized today to identify possible learning and/or behavioral problems in young children. Central to such use is the issue of how best to interpret the results of these measures. This analysis raises serious questions as to the efficacy of these procedures and their continued use. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

In an era of increasing educational need and decreasing resources, school psychologists must be aware of alternatives to school-based learning. This article reviews research on the effectiveness of parental involvement in improving elementary school-aged children's reading skills. Studies have shown that parents can contribute to the remediation and maintenance of children's reading ability, but that parents want and need training in specific methods of reading with their children. Direct Instruction and Paired Reading are presented as viable methods to teach parents of poor readers. The authors issue a call for further research comparing various home reading methods. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

(1992). The ‘Age of Entry’ Debate in Early Childhood Education. The Review of Education: Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 259-265.