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Direct linkMagnuson, Katherine A.; Ruhm, Christopher; Waldfogel, Jane – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2007
Using rich longitudinal data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten cohort (ECLS-K), we find that children who attended preschool enter public schools with higher levels of academic skills than their peers who experienced other types of child care (effect size of 0.14). This study considers the circumstances under which the…
Descriptors: Young Children, Reading Instruction, Outcomes of Education, Preschool Education
Nelson, Regena Fails – Principal, 2000
Examines four types of kindergarten programs (developmental, multiage, full-day, and lower class size) to determine which best accommodates developmental differences while enhancing youngsters' readiness for formal schooling. Low-income, urban areas should implement full-day kindergarten programs and smaller classes in first through third grades.…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student), Full Day Half Day Schedules
