The Impact of Age, Sex, and Ethnicity on Kindergarten Entry and Retention Decisions.

Cosden, Merith; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ466299

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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The Impact of Age, Sex, and Ethnicity on Kindergarten Entry and Retention Decisions.

Cosden, Merith; And Others

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v15 n2 p209-22 Sum 1993

Differences in the age of entry to kindergarten and the use of kindergarten retention as functions of a child's sex and ethnicity were assessed for over 1,800 Anglo and Latino kindergarten students in 3 California school districts. Impact of these policies on early school failure are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Anglo Americans, Comparative Analysis, Educational Policy, Ethnicity, Grade Repetition, Individual Differences, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children, Latin Americans, Preschool Children, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Socialization

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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