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Wong, Vivian C.; Cook, Thomas D.; Barnett, W. Steven; Jung, Kwanghee – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2008
Since 1980, the number of state pre-kindergarten (pre-K) programs has more than doubled, with 38 states enrolling more than one million children in 2006 alone. This study evaluates how five state pre-K programs affected children's receptive vocabulary, math, and print awareness skills. Taking advantage of states' strict enrollment policies…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Program Evaluation, Preschool Children