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Title: Who Benefits From Kindergarten? Evidence From the Introduction of State Subsidization

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: Over the past 70 years, all states in the United States began to publicly subsidize kindergarten using state revenue. The variation in adoption dates across states allows for a unique opportunity to measure the effectiveness of the largest early education program implemented in recent history. The significant, immediate increase in the availability of kindergarten within a state is used to identify the effect of enrollment in kindergarten. Hispanic children, non-English speakers, children from immigrant households, and children of low socioeconomic status benefit the most from the increased availability of kindergarten. Hispanic children with access to kindergarten are 17% less likely to be below grade for their age and earn wages 5% higher as adults.

Url: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41238535?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

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Authors: Dhuey, Elizabeth

Periodical (Full): Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Issue: 1

Volume: 33

Pages: 3-22

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education

Countries: United States