Measuring Impact of New Mexico Prekindergarten on Standardized Test Scores and High School Graduation Using Propensity Score Matching

Autor/inn/en	Courtney, Jon R.; Garcia, Janelle Taylor; Rowberry, Jacob; Eckberg, Nathan; Dinces, Sarah M.; Lobaugh, Clayton S.; Tolman, Ryan T.
Titel	Measuring Impact of New Mexico Prekindergarten on Standardized Test Scores and High School Graduation Using Propensity Score Matching
Quelle	In: International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 17 (2023), Artikel 9 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Courtney, Jon R.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1976-5681
DOI	10.1186/s40723-023-00112-9
Schlagwörter	Preschool Education; Outcomes of Education; Program Effectiveness; Correlation; High School Graduates; Graduation Rate; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Grade 3; Grade 6; Grade 8; Standardized Tests; Scores; New Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Korrelation; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Leseleistung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test
Abstract	The long-term impact of prekindergarten programs is an important consideration given the trend of dedicating more resources to these programs. However, long-term impact of prekindergarten programs is not well-understood and recent studies have shown preschool effectiveness can vary across states and programs. A state run prekindergarten program in New Mexico was examined using propensity score matching to minimize selection bias. The research revealed a number of long-term impacts corresponding with prekindergarten participation for the cohort including a 9.7 percentage point increase in high school graduation rates and improved reading and math proficiency at third, sixth, and eighth grades. Considerations for future research and challenges in implementing prekindergarten programs are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01