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Plucker, Jonathan A.; Zapf, Jason S. – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2005
Are students who attend full-day kindergarten better prepared for future academic success than their peers who attend half-day kindergarten programs? Much of the current research on full-day kindergarten programs suggests they are. Researchers cite gains such as increased academic achievement, lower grade retention rates, improved attendance, and…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Schedules, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement