Nebraska Head Starts Use Vests With ‘Talk Pedometers’ To Boost Early Literacy
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Nebraska Head Starts Use Vests With ‘Talk Pedometers’ To Boost Early Literacy

July 14, 2026
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The Lena Grow program, which collects data on preschooler talk and trains teachers to increase conversations, has been linked to higher reading scores.