Trends in Income-Related Gaps in Enrollment in Early Childhood Education

We use data from the 1968-2013 October Current Population Survey to document trends in 3- and 4-year-old children's enrollment in center-based early childhood education, focusing on gaps in enrollment among children from low-, middle-, and high-income families. We find that income-related gaps...

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Main Authors: Katherine Magnuson (Author), Jane Waldfogel (Author)
Format: Book
Published: SAGE Publishing, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:We use data from the 1968-2013 October Current Population Survey to document trends in 3- and 4-year-old children's enrollment in center-based early childhood education, focusing on gaps in enrollment among children from low-, middle-, and high-income families. We find that income-related gaps in enrollment widened in the 1970s and 1980s but appear to have plateaued or narrowed for succeeding cohorts. These patterns are consistent with recent trends in income-related gaps in school achievement.
Item Description:2332-8584
10.1177/2332858416648933