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Early Childhood Programs: Parent Education and Income Best Predict Participation

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Dec. 28, 1994
Report No. HEHS-95-47
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Summary:

Using data from the 1990 census, GAO analyzed factors, including family income, parents' education, race, immigrant status, family type, and others, that influence the likelihood of children taking part in preschool programs. GAO found that children whose parents have less than a high school diploma, whose families have low incomes, and who live in certain states are the least likely to participate in preschool. Research has shown considerable benefits of preschool participation, and yet some children remain much less likely to participate compared with their peers. Consequently, the National Education Readiness Goal that all children will be ready for school by the year 2000 will be difficult to attain.

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