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Hatch, J. Amos; Freeman, Evelyn B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1988
A recent study found that kindergartens in Ohio have become skill-based, academically oriented programs that young children can fail. Children are not the only victims; many teachers, principals, and supervisors are experiencing stress resulting from the increasing emphasis on academics in kindergarten programs. Parental and societal aspirations…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Alienation, Developmental Stages
