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Does Increased Family Income Reduce Fade Out Of Preschool Gains?, Colin C. Rose
Does Increased Family Income Reduce Fade Out Of Preschool Gains?, Colin C. Rose
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The current study examines the connection between a change of family income and the retention of academic gains for children in low-income households who have attended a center-based preschool program. These children are often shown to lose the academic advantage they gain during preschool as they move through k-12 education in a phenomenon called fade out. A theoretical framework was constructed positing that material and psychological effects of poverty inhibit the ability of these families to support and maintain growth during this critical time when children are highly nested in the family unit.
Treating family income as a causal risk …