Inequality in preschool education and school readiness

Description:

A comparison of the effects of preschool education on the school readiness of advantaged and disadvantaged children, utilizing data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study - Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999 (ELS-K)

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Magnuson Katherine A.; Meyers Marcia K.; Ruhm Christopher J.; Waldfogel Jane

Publisher(s):

American Educational Research Association

Funder(s):

Russell Sage Foundation; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.); National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2004

Source:

American Educational Research Journal, 41(1), 115-157

Journal Title:

American Educational Research Journal

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

115-157

Topics:

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

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

ISSN:

0002-8312

Paper

1935-1011

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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