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Direct linkJordan S. Berne; Brian A. Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a relatively recent entrant into the U.S. early education landscape, combining features of public pre-K and regular kindergarten. We provide the first estimates of the impact of Michigan's TK program on 3rd grade test scores. Using an augmented regression discontinuity design, we find that TK improves 3rd grade…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Kindergarten, Program Effectiveness, Grade 3
Peer reviewedJordan Berne; Katia Córdoba García; Brian A. Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Samuel Owusu; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – Educational Researcher, 2025
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…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, School Readiness, Preschool Education, Kindergarten
Jordan Berne; Katia Córdoba García; Brian Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Samuel Owusu; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – Grantee Submission, 2024
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…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, School Readiness, Preschool Education, Kindergarten
Download full textJorden Berne; Brian Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – Grantee Submission, 2024
Transitional kindergarten (TK) is a relatively recent entrant into the US early education landscape, combining features of public pre-K and regular kindergarten. We provide the first estimates of the impact of Michigan's TK program on third-grade test scores. Using an augmented regression discontinuity design, we find that TK improves third-grade…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Scores, Kindergarten, Grade 3
Jordan S. Berne; Brian A. Jacob; Tareena Musaddiq; Anna Shapiro; Christina Weiland – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2024
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a relatively recent entrant into the U.S. early education landscape, combining features of public pre-K and regular kindergarten. We provide the first estimates of the impact of Michigan's TK program on 3rd grade test scores. Using an augmented regression discontinuity design, we find that TK improves 3rd grade…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Scores, Kindergarten, Grade 3
