Early Childhood

Age allowances in high-stakes tests are a proven boost for fairness

Starting NAEP in 4th grade is much too late

Many systems include differential funding reimbursement for programs with higher quality ratings.

However, a range of research also shows that many early childhood programs do not have positive long-term effects.

According to new analyses, the positive associations between NAEP scores and earlier pre-K enrollment are small and typically not statistically significant.