Review of Assessing Proposals for Preschool and Kindergarten: Essential Information for Parents, Taxpayers and Policymakers

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Reason Foundation

Assessing Proposals for Preschool and Kindergarten: Essential Information for Parents, Taxpayers and Policymakers

Author(s): Darcy Olsen and Lisa Snell
Report Date: 05/12/2006
Report URL: http://epsl.asu.edu/epru/ttdocuments/EPRU-0605-399-OWI.pdf

Reviewer(s): Barnett, W. Steven (Rutgers University)

Review Date: 05/31/2006

File(s): Think Tank Review

This report reviews studies and accounts of early childhood programs and presents an argument against universal pre-school and all-day kindergarten programs. The report concludes that public investment in preschool education programs is unnecessary, and that preschool programs and full-day kindergarten do not have lasting educational effects on children.

Suggested Cite:

Barnett, W. (2006). Review of "Assessing Proposals for Preschool and Kindergarten: Essential Information for Parents, Taxpayers, and Policymakers." Boulder and Tempe: Education and the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit. Retrieved [date] from http://epicpolicy.org/thinktank/review-assessing-proposals-preschool-and-kindergarten-essential-information-parents-taxpay