Does pre-k attendance matter? How can we prepare students to transition from pre-k to kindergarten? What tools could help early childhood education leaders improve their programs and their students’ development? Since 2013, Consortium researchers have explored these questions, and many more. Here’s what we’ve learned about early childhood education:
Early Childhood
Key Findings
Top Resources
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February 2022Brief
Attendance Rates in Full-Day vs. Half-Day Pre-K
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June 2021Brief
From Expanded Pre-k Access to Success in Elementary School
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October 2020Snapshot
More Equitable Pre-K Access and Enrollment in Chicago
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July 2018Report
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March 2018Report
Testing a New Survey Tool
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July 2016Brief
The Development of a New Survey Tool to Measure Organizational Conditions
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May 2014Report
Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences
Attendance
Students who attend preschool regularly are significantly more likely than chronically-absent preschoolers to be ready for kindergarten and to attend school regularly in later grades.
There is a relationship between preschool absences and students’ scores on measures of kindergarten readiness in math, letter recognition, and social-emotional development, as well as assessments of second-grade reading fluency. Preschool absenteeism negatively affects students in kindergarten and early elementary school. Students who miss more preschool have lower kindergarten readiness scores, and students who are chronically absent in preschool are more likely to be chronically absent in kindergarten and have lower second grade reading scores.
Featured Resources | Attendance
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May 2014ReportRelationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences
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September 2013ReportRelationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences
Resources | Attendance
| Title | Type | Date Sort ascending |
|---|---|---|
Meeting Families' Needs
Attendance Rates in Full-Day vs. Half-Day Pre-K |
Brief | Feb 2022 |
Pre-kindergarten Attendance Matters
Early Chronic Absence Patterns and Relationships to Learning Outcomes |
Article | Apr 2018 |
Making Sense out of Incentives
A Framework for Considering the Design, Use, and Implementation of Incentives to Improve Attendance |
Article | Feb 2018 |
Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools
Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences |
Report | May 2014 |
Preschool Attendance in Chicago Public Schools
Relationships with Learning Outcomes and Reasons for Absences |
Report | Sep 2013 |