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2. Pre-kindergarten - Wikipedia

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   The Perry Preschool Project was a study on the impact of pre-kindergarten programs on outcomes for disadvantaged youth. The availability of high-quality pre-kindergarten education was found to have a statistically significant association with higher high school graduation rates, lower crime rates, lower teen pregnancy rates, and better economic ...

3. Early childhood education - Wikipedia

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   In recent years, early childhood education [4] has become a prevalent public policy issue, as funding for preschool and pre-K is debated by municipal, state, and federal lawmakers. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Governing entities are also debating the central focus of early childhood education with debate on developmental appropriate play versus strong ...

4. Early childhood education in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In California, for example, the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 changed the required birthday for admittance to kindergarten and first grade, and established a transitional kindergarten program. [8] State funding for pre-K increased by $363.6 million to a total of $5.6 billion, a 6.9% increase from 2012 to 2013. 40 states fund pre-K programs ...

5. Educational stage - Wikipedia

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   Pre-kindergarten Preschool: Kindergarten: 5–6 Kindergarten First grade: 6–7 1st grade Primary School: Second grade: 7–8 2nd grade Third grade: 8–9 3rd grade Fourth grade: 9–10 4th grade Fifth grade: 10–11 5th grade Sixth grade: 11–12 6th grade Seventh grade: 12–13 1st grade Gymnasium (Lower secondary school) (US equivalent ...

6. Primary education in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Some private schools, and public schools, are offering pre-kindergarten (also known as pre-K) as part of elementary school. Twelve states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Vermont) as well as the District of Columbia offer some form of universal pre-kindergarten according to the Education Commission of the States (ECS).

7. K-5 (education) - Wikipedia

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   K-5 (pronounced "kay through five") is an American term for the education period from kindergarten to fifth grade. It receives equal amounts of criticism and support in the educational industry. It receives equal amounts of criticism and support in the educational industry.