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Huang, Francis L.; Invernizzi, Marcia A. – Journal of Educational Research, 2012
The authors investigated whether age at kindergarten entry was associated with early literacy achievement gaps and if these gaps persisted over time. Using the kindergarten age eligibility cutoff date, they created 2 groups of students who represented the oldest and youngest children in a cohort of students in high-poverty, low-performing schools.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, School Entrance Age, Academic Achievement
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1990
In response to Virginia's House Joint Resolution 436, the State's Department of Education recommends that: (1) the present entrance age be maintained until 1995, when voluntary programs for at-risk 4-year-olds become available; (2) the discretionary period (October 31-December 31) be discontinued when voluntary programs for at-risk 4-year-olds…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educational Practices, Guidelines, High Risk Students