What We Know About Pre-Kindergarten Programs
This document, developed by the
National Association of Elementary School Principals is a study of 240 state-funded programs in six states shows they are succeeding but are capable of accomplishing much more.
Principal- Early Childhood September/October 2005, Volume 85 Number 1 » page(s) 20-24
by Richard M. Clifford, Donna Bryant, and Diane M. Early
The National Center for Early Development and Learning recently conducted a comprehensive study of pre-kindergarten programs that is summarized in this article. The study addressed the ethnic, economic, and linguistic characteristics of the children and families served by these programs, their progress in helping children develop school-related academic and social skills, the characteristics of pre-kindergarten teachers, and the quality of the classroom environment.
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