Introducing the Issue

Author(s):

Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; McLanahan, Sara

Publication Year:

2005

Source:

The Future of Children, v15 n1 p5-14, Spr 2005

Document Type:

Article

Page Count:

9

Subject/Key Words:

Achievement Gap, Educational Achievement, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Black Students, Hispanic Students, Test Scores, Kindergarten, Early Childhood, Public Policy, Cognitive Skills, Self-Regulation, School Readiness, Disadvantaged Youth, Ethnic Differences, Socioeconomic Status (SES), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), Environmental Influences, Health, Parenting Skills