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"If They Have More Work, They Learn More": Parents' Views of Their Children's Learning Experiences and Homework in Pre-K Settings
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Liang, Eva; Peters, Lacey Elizabeth; Akaba, Sanae; Lomidze, Ana; Graves, Sherryl Browne – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2022
This study examined parents' perspectives on children's learning in Pre-K, their expectations for Pre-K, and how to prepare their child(ren) for kindergarten. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 22 ethnically diverse parents from 8 schools in New York City. This paper presents a thematic analysis of these interviews. Findings…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Parent Attitudes, Learning
Pre-K Teachers' Professional Identity Development at Community-Based Organizations during Universal Pre-K Expansion in New York City
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Akaba, Sanae; Peters, Lacey E.; Liang, Eva; Graves, Sherryl B. – International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2022
This study examines how policy directives and recommendations implemented during a massive universal Pre-Kindergarten expansion in New York City has impacted teachers' professional identity. We adapted the critical ecologies of the early childhood profession by Dalli et al. (Early childhood grows up: Towards a critical ecology of the profession.…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Preschool Education, Access to Education, Preschool Teachers
"I Like Being Involved in School Stuff": Mothers' Perspectives around Their Participation in Family Engagement in Universal Prekindergarten
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Liang, Eva; Peters, Lacey Elizabeth; Lomidze, Ana; Akaba, Sanae – School Community Journal, 2020
Family engagement is considered to be a cornerstone of successful universal prekindergarten (PreK) implementation. Using data from interviews with mothers, this study investigates the different ways families are engaged in their child's PreK experience. Multiple themes emerged from the interviews, including: family engagement, parents' knowledge…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Family Involvement, Preschool Education, Knowledge Level