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Brabeck, Kalina M.; Sibley, Erin; Taubin, Patricia; Murcia, Angela – Applied Developmental Science, 2016
The present study investigated the relationship between immigrant parent legal status and academic performance among U.S.-born children, ages 7-10. Building on previous research and a social ecological framework, the study further explored how social service use moderates the relationship between parent legal status and academic performance.…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Parent Background, Academic Achievement, Undocumented Immigrants
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Leow, Christine; Wen, Xiaoli; Korfmacher, Jon – Applied Developmental Science, 2015
This article compares regression modeling and propensity score analysis as different types of statistical techniques used in addressing selection bias when estimating the impact of two-year versus one-year Head Start on children's school readiness. The analyses were based on the national Head Start secondary dataset. After controlling for…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Regression (Statistics), Databases, Predictor Variables