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ERIC Number: EJ516971
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-4985
Can Pre-School Education Affect Children's Achievement in Primary School?
Daniels, Sandra
Oxford Review of Education, v21 n2 p163-78 Jun 1995
Reports on a study of the impact of nursery school/preschool education on primary school readiness and achievement of 1,800 English and Welsh children. Finds significant positive effects in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Discusses the effects of nursery school versus playgroup experience and the role of socioeconomic status. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Achievement, National Curriculum, National Programs, Nursery Schools, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Reading Skills, School Readiness, Science Instruction, Social Class, Socioeconomic Status, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: England; Wales