The Long-Term Effects of Universal Preschool in Boston. Working Paper 28756

Autor/inn/en	Gray-Lobe, Guthrie; Pathak, Parag A.; Walters, Christopher R.
Institution	National Bureau of Economic Research
Titel	The Long-Term Effects of Universal Preschool in Boston. Working Paper 28756
Quelle	(2021) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Preschool Education; Program Effectiveness; Access to Education; Public Education; College Attendance; College Readiness; Standardized Tests; Scores; Student Behavior; High School Students; High School Graduates; Behavior Problems; Gender Differences; College Entrance Examinations; Massachusetts (Boston); SAT (College Admission Test) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Öffentliche Erziehung; College; Colleges; Attendance; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Anwesenheit; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Graduate; Graduates; Absolvent; Absolventin; Geschlechterkonflikt; Aufnahmeprüfung
Abstract	We use admissions lotteries to estimate the effects of large-scale public preschool in Boston on college-going, college preparation, standardized test scores, and behavioral outcomes. Preschool enrollment boosts college attendance, as well as SAT test-taking and high school graduation. Preschool also decreases several disciplinary measures including juvenile incarceration, but has no detectable impact on state achievement test scores. An analysis of subgroups shows that effects on college enrollment, SAT-taking, and disciplinary outcomes are larger for boys than for girls. Our findings illustrate possibilities for large-scale modern, public preschool and highlight the importance of measuring long-term and non-test score outcomes in evaluating the effectiveness of education programs. [The W. T. Grant Early Career Scholars Program provided financial support for this study.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01