Date
5-8-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (Universal Pre-K) refers to government-funded preschool programs by the state (Rock, 2018). Universal Pre-kindergarten is an initiative to enhance children’s cognitive development and learning before entering kindergarten (Atchison, Parker & Diffey, 2017). Universal Pre-Kindergarten is a controversial topic due to the cost of sending students, which requires funding from the government (Rock, 2018). By conducting research through a literature review, I hope to discover the pros and cons of the effects of universal Pre-K on children’s educational trajectories as well as their cognitive development and social/emotional skills. Through research I hope to come to a concrete conclusion supported by evidence about the nature of the impact of universal Pre-K on student learning and development by focusing on the political aspects, and the effects on students of varying socioeconomic status. This data is critical to the Early childhood field because Pre-K is the beginning of education, and not all students attend, which has the potential to impact students’ future learning.
Department
Early Childhood Education
Thesis Comittee
Dr. Heather Pacheco-Guffrey, Thesis Advisor
Dr. Andrea Cayson, Committee Member
Dr. Jeanne Ingle, Committee Member
Copyright and Permissions
Original document was submitted as an Honors Program requirement. Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Royek, Megan. (2019). The Effects of Universal Pre-Kindergarten on School Readiness. In BSU Honors Program Theses and Projects. Item 395. Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/honors_proj/395
Copyright © 2019 Megan Royek