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Direct linkErin Harmeyer; Milagros Nores; Zijia Li; Carmen Espinosa – National Institute for Early Education Research, 2023
Philadelphia's Preschool Program (PHLpreK) has recently concluded its seventh year, following its initiation after a 2015 referendum approving the creation of a universal pre-K program for children ages 3 and 4. NIEER has been evaluating the program since its inception, focusing on program quality, components, and children's learning and…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Evaluation, Achievement Gap, Academic Achievement
Dawson, Gary L. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this study was to determine if attending a four-year-old preschool program had an impact on the academic achievement of elementary age students. With limited funding and the demands of No Child Left Behind legislation, schools are constantly evaluating the effectiveness and cost of ongoing programming. In addition, educational…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Academic Achievement, Socioeconomic Status, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedDomitrovich, Celene E.; Gest, Scott D.; Gill, Sukhdeep; Jones, Damon; DeRousie, Rebecca Sanford – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: This study examined factors associated with process and content outcomes of the training provided in the context of Head Start REDI (Research based Developmentally Informed), a preschool curriculum designed to enhance the quality of interactions (social-emotional and language-literacy) between teachers and children. REDI…
Descriptors: Preschool Curriculum, Program Effectiveness, Professional Development, Performance Factors
Hanes, Barbara Mongelli – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study was conducted to evaluate perceptions held by early childhood educators about the assessment process in their schools and to identify current assessment practices in early childhood settings in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In February 2009, 230 early childhood educators completed surveys on the topic of assessment at an annual early…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation, Parent Participation, Parent Role
Gill, Sukhdeep; Winters, Dixie; Friedman, Diane S. – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2006
The transition from pre-kindergarten (center-based programs for four-year-olds) to kindergarten is a critical milestone with far-reaching consequences for children and their families because positive transition and school readiness are integrally linked as predictors of future school success. This study was conducted to explore the existing…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Performance Factors
Download full textBelfield, Clive R. – Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2005
Providing education for young children is an investment in their future. It can also benefit all members of society, because of the spill-over effects from having a better educated population. The critical question is: How much should a society invest in pre-schooling? The focus of this research is on only one of the benefits of pre-school: the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Cost Effectiveness, Preschool Education, Preschool Evaluation
