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Mattera, Shira K.; Jacob, Robin; MacDowell, Cullen; Morris, Pamela A. – MDRC, 2021
Studies have shown that math skills in early childhood are uniquely and strongly predictive of later outcomes across a range of domains and well into adulthood, including the likelihood of graduating from high school and college completion. The Making Pre-K Count and High 5s studies were designed to rigorously test the short- and long-term effects…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Instruction
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Jacob, Robin; Erickson, Anna; Mattera, Shira – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2020
This article reports findings from a one-year evaluation of a kindergarten math enrichment program. A randomized design was used to assess the impact of High 5s on children's math skills, attitudes towards math, language ability, and executive function for a sample of kindergarten students in New York City. High 5s math clubs were designed to…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Supplementary Education, Young Children, Small Group Instruction