This study sought to determine the effect of developmental preschool on school readiness and kindergarten achievement for at-risk children. The study involved 40 preschool-age and 40 kindergarten-age children. These children were divided into two experimental groups and two control groups for the purpose of comparing standardized test scores. The…

This study examined the relationship between preschool attendance and placement in compensatory education and retention rates in grades kindergarten through 3. Participating were 292 students in kindergarten through grade 3 in 1994-96 at a small elementary school serving a lower to middle class population in West Virginia. Students were placed…