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ERIC Number: EJ513987
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Approaching Kindergarten: A Look at Preschoolers in the United States. Public Policy Report.
Zill, Nicholas; And Others
Young Children, v51 n1 p35-38 Nov 1995
Parents of a national sample of 4,423 preschool children were asked about specific accomplishments and difficulties of their children. Family risk factors were also documented. Results indicated the need for innovated approaches in providing early education services for children from low-socioeconomic circumstances, and emphasized the value of a multifaceted concept of educational risk. (HTH)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education, Family Characteristics, High Risk Students, Kindergarten, Parents, Preschool Children, Socioeconomic Status, Student Characteristics
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Family Support; Risk Factors