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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Socioeconomic Gaps in Early Childhood Experiences : 1998 to 2010
:
1998 to 2010
Contributor:
Bassok, Daphna;
Finch, Jenna E.;
Lee, RaeHyuck;
Reardon, Sean F.;
Waldfogel, Jane
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2016
Published in:
AERA Open, 2 (2016) 3, Seite 233285841665392
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1177/2332858416653924
ISSN:
2332-8584
Origination:
Footnote:
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.