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Vecchiotti, Sara – Society for Research in Child Development, 2003
Many Americans assume children's publicly funded education begins with kindergarten. To the contrary, kindergarten is not mandated in all states. Moreover, most kindergarten programs implemented in the public education system are half-day; full-day kindergarten is far less frequent. Access to kindergarten is highly dependent on state, school…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Public Education, Access to Education, School Readiness