Publication Date
| In 2025 | 2 |
Descriptor
Author
| Anna Shapiro | 2 |
| Brian A. Jacob | 2 |
| Christina Weiland | 2 |
| Tareena Musaddiq | 2 |
| Jordan Berne | 1 |
| Jordan S. Berne | 1 |
| Katia Córdoba García | 1 |
| Samuel Owusu | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 2 |
| Primary Education | 2 |
| Grade 3 | 1 |
| Preschool Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Michigan | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkJordan Berne; Katia Córdoba García; Brian A. Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Samuel Owusu; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – Educational Researcher, 2025
In recent years, several states have expanded a new publicly funded learning option: Transitional Kindergarten (TK). TK bridges prekindergarten and kindergarten in its eligibility, requirements, and design. Using Michigan as a case study, we examine TK's fit in the early learning landscape. Broadly, we find TK in Michigan reduces some…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, School Readiness, Preschool Education, Kindergarten
Download full textJordan S. Berne; Brian A. Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2025
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a relatively new model of early childhood education, with little evidence on whether and how it affects children's development. This study provides new evidence using data from Michigan, which has the nation's second-largest TK program. Using survey data (N=171) from administrators in 2021-2022, the paper…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Program Content
