Learning & Skill Development Before Kindergarten Predictions
After reading the article “Mind the kinder-gap: New data on children’s math and reading skills as they enter kindergarten’ by Christine M.T. Pitts and Megan Kuhfeld (September, 2020) located in Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, please address the following:
While the authors indicate the extent of children’s learning and skill development before kindergarten strongly predicts their eventual college completion rates, adult earnings, and other long-term outcomes, what other factor contributes significantly to such outcomes?
These findings portrayed in Figure 1 in the article tell a contradictory story about students’ academic skills at kindergarten entry over the past decade. Please describe this contradiction.
Referring to Figure 1, describe the Black-White math skills gap trend from 2010-2017.
Referring to Figure 1, describe the Latino-White reading skills gap trend from 2010-2017.
What interventions would you recommend before Kindergarten to create more equitable opportunities later in life?