Preschool programs can boost school readiness

Author(s): Gormley, Jr., William T.; Phillips, Deborah A.; Gayer, Ted;
Date Issued: June 27, 2008
Publisher(s): American Association for the Advancement of Science
Description: A comparison of the academic skills of experimental groups of 1,264 children completing public prekindergarten and 327 children completing Head Start programs and control groups of 1,492 children entering public prekindergarten and 483 children entering Head Start programs in Tulsa
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Funder(s): Foundation for Child Development ; Spencer Foundation ; David & Lucile Packard Foundation ; A. L. Mailman Family Foundation
Journal Title: Science
Volume Number: 320
Issue Number:
Page Range: 1723-1724
Journal Notes: Retrieved January 8, 2009, from http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/reprint/320/5884/1723.pdf
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Early Head Start/Head Start

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Public Prekindergarten
Country: United States
States: OKLAHOMA
ISSN: 0036-8075 Unknown
Peer Reviewed: yes
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