Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences
This study compares the early life experiences of kindergarteners in 1998 and 2010 using two nationally representative data sets. We find that (a) young children in the later period are exposed to more books and reading in the home, (b) they have more access to educational games on computers, and (c...
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| author | Daphna Bassok Jenna E. Finch RaeHyuck Lee Sean F. Reardon Jane Waldfogel |
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| description | This study compares the early life experiences of kindergarteners in 1998 and 2010 using two nationally representative data sets. We find that (a) young children in the later period are exposed to more books and reading in the home, (b) they have more access to educational games on computers, and (c) they engage with their parents more, inside and outside the home. Although these increases occurred among low- and high-income children, in many cases the biggest changes were seen among the lowest-income children. Our results indicate narrowing but still large early childhood parental investment gaps. In addition, socioeconomic gaps in preschool participation grew over this period, despite substantial investments in public preschool. Implications for early socioeconomic achievement gaps are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d239ecd61c14468780113905bd6dd72d2022-12-21T23:09:37ZengSAGE PublishingAERA Open2332-85842016-06-01210.1177/233285841665392410.1177_2332858416653924Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood ExperiencesDaphna BassokJenna E. FinchRaeHyuck LeeSean F. ReardonJane WaldfogelThis study compares the early life experiences of kindergarteners in 1998 and 2010 using two nationally representative data sets. We find that (a) young children in the later period are exposed to more books and reading in the home, (b) they have more access to educational games on computers, and (c) they engage with their parents more, inside and outside the home. Although these increases occurred among low- and high-income children, in many cases the biggest changes were seen among the lowest-income children. Our results indicate narrowing but still large early childhood parental investment gaps. In addition, socioeconomic gaps in preschool participation grew over this period, despite substantial investments in public preschool. Implications for early socioeconomic achievement gaps are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858416653924 |
| spellingShingle | Daphna Bassok Jenna E. Finch RaeHyuck Lee Sean F. Reardon Jane Waldfogel Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences AERA Open |
| title | Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences |
| title_full | Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences |
| title_fullStr | Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences |
| title_short | Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences |
| title_sort | socioeconomic gaps in early childhood experiences |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858416653924 |
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