Preschool and school readiness of children of immigrants

Description:

An examination of the relation between being born to immigrant parents and preschool attendance as well as the impact of preschool attendance on the school readiness of young children who were born to immigrant parents

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Magnuson Katherine A.; Lahaie Claudia; Waldfogel Jane

Publisher(s):

Blackwell Publishing

Funder(s):

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Russell Sage Foundation

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

December 2006

Source:

Social Science Quarterly, 87(5), 1241-1262

Journal Title:

Social Science Quarterly

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

1241-1262

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.4. Preschool

1. Children & Child Development > 1.3. Children with Special Needs & Special Child Populations > 1.3.2. Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Status

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness

ISSN:

0038-4941

Paper

1540-6237

Electronic

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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