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Catsambis, Sophia; Buttaro, Anthony, Jr. – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2012
We revisit Harry L. Gracey's perspective of kindergarten as academic boot camp where, at school entry, children acquire the student role through a structured program of activities. We provide further insights into the crucial mechanisms of socialization that occur in U.S. kindergartens by examining the relationship between within-class ability…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Self Control, Kindergarten, Student Behavior
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Brown, Tony N.; Tanner-Smith, Emily E.; Lesane-Brown, Chase L. – Journal of Negro Education, 2009
This study examined the link between family ethnic/race socialization and Black kindergarteners' and first graders' academic performance as measured by their general knowledge, math, and reading assessment scores. Drawing on identity theory, the authors predicted that repeated instances of family ethnic/race socialization would increase academic…
Descriptors: African American Students, Socialization, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness