Why are children absent from preschool? A nationally representative analysis of Head Start programs

IntroductionChildren who are absent from school, including preschool, do not make the same academic gains as their non-absent peers. However, we know little about what predicts absenteeism among preschool-attending children.MethodsWe used the Family and Child Experiences Study - 2009, a nationally r...

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Main Authors: Kelly M. Purtell, Arya Ansari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.1031379/full