ERIC Number: ED625269
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr-20
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Does Parental Immigration Status Affect Access to Childcare in the United States? A Conditional Logit Model Analysis
Xing, Qi
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper prepared for the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Online, Apr 17-21, 2020)
Children of immigrants are more likely to start school at an academic disadvantage when compared to peers with U.S.-born parents (Crosnoe, 2007). It is possible that the disadvantage may be in part explained by differences in access to high-quality childcare opportunities prior to kindergarten. This study seeks to understand whether and how the supply of childcare options contribute to differences in early education experiences by parental immigration status. By combining data from seven national datasets and using a conditional logit model, I find that having at least one immigrant parent negatively impacted the odds of center participation, and, even having more access to childcare centers could not offset its negative effect. Implications and recommendations are discussed.
Descriptors: Children, Parent Background, Immigrants, Child Care, Control Groups, Population Groups, Longitudinal Studies, Surveys, Supply and Demand, Socioeconomic Status, Access to Education, Student Participation
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey
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