At what age should children enter kindergarten?: A question for policy makers and parents

Description:

A review of findings of research on the effects of school entrance age on academic achievement

Resource Type:

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Author(s):

Stipek Deborah J.

Publisher(s):

Society for Research in Child Development

Funder(s):

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; William T. Grant Foundation

Editor(s):

Sherrod Lonnie

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2003

Journal Title:

Social Policy Report

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Journal Notes:

Retrieved September 18, 2011, from http://srcd.org/sites/default/files/documents/spr16-2.pdf

Topics:

12. Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > 12.3. School Performance & Success

12. Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > 12.2. Transition To School

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics > 1.1.1. Age

ISSN:

2379-3988

Online

1075-7031

Paper

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