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Gottfried, Michael A.; Ansari, Arya – Elementary School Journal, 2021
Of all elementary school years, absenteeism is at its peak during kindergarten. Although much has been established about the effects of missing kindergarten school days on achievement, nothing has yet been established on absenteeism and executive function (EF) skills. Yet developing EF skills early in school is critical, and missed in-school time…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Young Children, Attendance, Executive Function
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Ansari, Arya; Winsler, Adam – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2014
Within the United States, there are a variety of early education models and curricula aimed at promoting young children's pre-academic, social, and behavioral skills. This study, using data from the Miami School Readiness Project (Winsler et al., 2008, 2012), examined the school readiness gains of low-income Latino (n = 7,045) and Black (n =…
Descriptors: Montessori Schools, School Readiness, Low Income Groups, Hispanic American Students