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Magnuson, 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
Goldstein, Anne; Lombardi, Joan; Schumacher, Rachel – Zero to Three, 2006
Across the country, states are developing more unified and comprehensive education systems for young children. The authors of this article outline seven features that help connect various early education programs across a state. First, supportive governance ensures that all parts of an early care and education system complement, rather than…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Young Children, Child Care, Early Intervention