Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
Originally Posted by ultramarina
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From what I have read - would take time to drag references out - the differences between the 'hurried kids' and the others tend to even out by third grade.

Actually, it's sort of the opposite. A child who is not reading well by 3rd grade is statistically unlikely to ever catch up, and far more likely to drop out of school.

Yes. My understanding is that it is BOTH things.

HeadStart programs barely make a dent in the problem in early childhood, though, so it also seems reasonable to me that school programs to little to budge this later one, too. (Which is what the study referenced in the article also states.)
But there appear to be some benefits from Head Start that follow into adulthood.
The Case for Saving Head Start The Case for Saving Head Start

"Moreover, research has shown that the test-score fadeout was most severe when Head Start students went on to attend low-quality schools, so there is little doubt that high quality preschool would be even more effective if coupled with subsequent high-quality learning environments, especially in the early grades."

See it is simple. High-quality learning environments in pre-k and beyond for all kids. smile