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| Full-day kindergarten makes the grade in Pennsylvania, report says |
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A new report from a Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) claims that full-day kindergarten programs lead to better assessment scores for school districts.
The study, which is called Full-Day Kindergarten A Proven Success, is based on a study of Pennsylvania kindergarten programs at public and charter schools. The extended classes became feasible after Accountability Block Grants (ABG) were administered in the 2004-2005 academic year.
Researchers found that school districts with students in full-day kindergarten have improved their reading proficiency scores by 50 percent more than those institutions with part-day programs.
Since the ABG funds first became available, the number of full-day kindergarten schools has increase by approximately 91 percent. Elementary education teachers have noticed a significant difference in student performance.
"Overall the full-day kids are much more prepared for first grade," said Katie Richter, a first-grade teacher. "These students come with routines, procedures and rules in place. They've already mastered the expectations."
Joan Benso, president and CEO of PPC, urged lawmakers to create a funding stream to support full-day kindergarten, which can serve as integral launching pad for young learners. |
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