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Wen, Xiaoli; Leow, Christine; Hahs-Vaughn, Debbie L.; Korfmacher, Jon; Marcus, Sue M. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2012
Using data from a nationally representative sample, this study examined Head Start children's school outcome differences by the end of Kindergarten between children who attended Head Start program for two years and the ones who attended for one year. Propensity scores were used to match children who experienced different durations of the program…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Young Children, Kindergarten
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Zigler, Edward; Styfco, Sally J. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1994
Provides a comparative analysis of the Perry Preschool project, an experimental program that delivered high quality preschool education to 58 at-risk, African American children, and the national Head Start preschool program. Finds that each program has unique strengths and weaknesses. (MDM)
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Parent Participation