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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not an expert but I don't quite understand this study. As PPs have pointed out, a lot of this has been studied before. Also, their metrics seem weird to me?

Previous studies have already shown that academic gains rarely last past the first few grades. This is generally not considered the primary purpose behind universal PK.

I don't understand how they are using rates of special education intervention either. Are they saying rates of sped are higher for the PK kids than for the non-PK kids? Because that's a plus for PK -- it means more kids are getting extra services and may mean more issues are being identified earlier.

Attendance and discipline are more straight forward but I'd have to read the entire study to get a sense.

This just feels odd because this study is identical to many previous studies and largely says the same thing. I'm not sure what the point is. I want to see more studies on the impact of PK on family outcomes. The academic benefits of PK have always been dubious. But its benefit as a form of subsidized childcare is more compelling to me.  Especially given that we are in a continuing and worsening childcare crisis in this country.[/quote]

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