Catherine P. Bradshaw|Jessika H. Zmuda|Sheppard G. Kellam|Nicholas S. Ialongo
Longitudinal impact of two universal preventive interventions in first grade on educational outcomes in high school.
study examined longitudinal effects 2 firstgrade universal preventive interventions academic outcomes eg achievement special education service use graduation postsecondary education age 19 sample 678 urban primarily african american children classroomcentered intervention combined good behavior game h h barrish saunders wolfe 1969 enhanced academic curriculum whereas second intervention familyschool partnership focused promoting parental involvement educational activities bolstering parents behavior management strategies programs aimed address proximal targets aggressive behavior poor academic achievement although effects varied gender classroomcentered intervention associated higher scores standardized achievement tests greater odds high school graduation college attendance reduced odds special education service use intervention effects familyschool partnership expected direction however 1 effect reached statistical significance findings randomized controlled trial illustrate longterm educational impact preventive interventions early elementary school