ERIC Number: EJ1163976
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-0276-8739
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The Effects of Tulsa's Pre-K Program on Middle School Student Performance
Gormley,, William T., Jr.; Phillips, Deborah; Anderson, Sara
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, v37 n1 p63-87 Win 2018
As states have upgraded their commitment to pre-K education over the past two decades, questions have arisen. Critics argue that program effects are likely to fade out or disappear over time, while supporters contend that program effects are likely to persist under certain conditions. Using data from Tulsa Public Schools, three neighboring school districts, and the state of Oklahoma, and propensity score weighting, we estimate the effects of Tulsa's universal, school-based pre-K program on multiple measures of academic progress for middle school students. We find enduring effects on math achievement test scores, enrollment in honors courses, and grade retention for students as a whole, and similar effects for certain subgroups. We conclude that some positive effects of a high-quality pre-K program are discernible as late as middle school.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Preschool Education, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Scores, School Districts, Program Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Honors Curriculum, Grade Repetition, Enrollment, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma (Tulsa)
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