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ERIC Number: ED666338
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 41
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Transitional Kindergarten: The New Kid on the Early Learning Block
Grantee Submission
In recent years, several states have expanded a new publicly funded learning option: Transitional Kindergarten (TK). TK bridges prekindergarten and kindergarten in its eligibility, requirements, and design. Using Michigan as a case study, we examine TK's fit in the early learning landscape. Broadly, we find TK in Michigan reduces some socioeconomic gaps in early program enrollment while exacerbating others. Specifically, districts with more White and fewer economically disadvantaged students are more likely to offer TK. Among preschool-age children, non-economically disadvantaged children are more likely to enroll in TK; among kindergarten-age children, take-up is similar by family income. Finally, some children enroll in TK instead of other public options, but with no evidence that public slots decline overall. [This is the in press version of an article published in "Educational Researcher."]
Related Records: EJ1468454
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Michigan
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305B200011; R305B170015
Department of Education Funded: Yes
Author Affiliations: N/A