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Documenting the Diversity of Children’s Pre-Kindergarten Learning Experiences in the United States: A Portrait Drawing From Three Nationally Representative Surveys

Mon, April 7, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Terrace IV

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

Bringing together three recent, federally-sponsored datasets (i.e., National Household Education Survey, National Survey of Early Care and Education, and Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010–11), this session presents a national portrait of children's early learning experiences and their knowledge and skills at kindergarten entry. With heightened attention among policymakers to increasing educational opportunities prior to kindergarten, it is critical to understand where children are in these early years and where disparities in educational access, quality, and school readiness exist. This session examines the landscape in which policy is taking shape by presenting the most current and representative data available on the tremendous diversity in early learning experiences and the gaps in knowledge and skills upon entering school.

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