30 de maio de 2011

The Long-Run Impacts of Early Childhood Education: Evidence From a Failed Policy Experiment


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Philip DeCiccaJustin D. Smith

NBER Working Paper No. 17085
Issued in May 2011
NBER Program(s):   ED 
We investigate short and long-term effects of early childhood education using variation created by a unique policy experiment in British Columbia, Canada. Our findings imply starting Kindergarten one year late substantially reduces the probability of repeating the third grade, and meaningfully increases in tenth grade math and reading scores. Effects are highest for low income students and males. Estimates suggest that entering kindergarten early may have a detrimental effect on future outcomes.
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