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Effects of a statewide pre-kindergarten program on children’s achievement and behavior through sixth grade

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ID9788137
AuthorsKelley Durkin (0000-0002-9439-5386, Vanderbilt University, corresponding author), Mark W Lipsey (0000-0002-1035-4553, Vanderbilt University), Dale C Farran (0000-0002-4072-8667, Vanderbilt University), Sarah E Wiesen
Year2022
Volume58
Issue3
Pages470-484
Publication date2022-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/dev0001301
PMID35007113
OpenAlexW4206097100
LanguageEN
Citations received49
References cited8

As state-funded pre-kindergarten (pre-K) programs expand, it is critical to investigate their short- and long-term effects. This article presents the results through sixth grade of a longitudinal randomized control study of the effects of a scaled-up, state-supported pre-K program. The analytic sample includes 2,990 children from low-income families who applied to oversubscribed pre-K program sites across the state and were randomly assigned to offers of admission or a wait list control. Data through sixth grade from state education records showed that the children randomly assigned to attend pre-K had lower state achievement test scores in third through sixth grades than control children, with the strongest negative effects in sixth grade. A negative effect was also found for disciplinary infractions, attendance, and receipt of special education services, with null effects on retention. The implications of these findings for pre-K policies and practices are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Academic achievement · Attendance · Developmental psychology · Grade retention · Mathematics education · MEDLINE · PsycINFO · Receipt · Special education · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology

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Unique citing works49
Citations per year12,25
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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