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D'Onise, Katina; Lynch, John W.; McDermott, Robyn A. – Australian Journal of Education, 2010
While there is some evidence of long-term social benefits from early childhood educational interventions conducted in socially disadvantaged populations in the USA, there is limited evidence of similar benefits in different populations and countries. This study examined a range of social outcomes of adults aged 34-67 years who, between 1940 and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Human Capital, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged
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Elder, Todd E.; Lubotsky, Darren H. – Journal of Human Resources, 2009
We present evidence that the positive relationship between kindergarten entrance age and school achievement primarily reflects skill accumulation prior to kindergarten, rather than a heightened ability to learn in school among older children. The association between achievement test scores and entrance age appears during the first months of…
Descriptors: Income, Grade Repetition, Learning Disabilities, Family Characteristics