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A five-year case study of children living in poverty in Salinas, California, examines how structured preschool components support development. 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This article highlights a fiveyear case study of children of poverty who attended a structured preschool in Salinas, California. The longitudinal study exposed various componentsofa successful preschool program. The study results indicate that children of poverty who attended preschool outperformed in second and third grade a similar population of poverty students who did not attend preschool.  \nThree and four-year-olds who attend preschool are more likely todo well academically and socially throughout therestoftheir schooling and later as adults in both their personal and their professional lives, less likely to be placed in special education classes, drop out of school, or have problems with law enforcement; they are more likely to attend college and to avoid long periods of unemployment or welfare. (California Department of Education, 2003)  \nVolume 17, Fall 2005 47  \nChildren have the greatest chance of succeeding in school if they regularly attend a high quality preschool program. In 2000 the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results, showed that 68% of low-income 4th grade students could not read at the proficiency level (National Center for Education Statistics, 2000). Further thereport noted that thereis a 90% chance that a poor reader atthe end of 1st grade would be a poor reader at the end of 4th grade. The majority of practitioners concluded that most reading problems are preventable in preschool and the early grades.  \nAccording to Starkey, Klein, and Wakeley (2004) the performance gap in mathematics for economically disadvantaged students begins in early childhood. Students with fewer resources at home begin school with significantly less mathematical knowledge. This would suggest that the preschool experience is a mechanism to level the playing field and fully prepare students to succeed in kindergarten.  \nBurgess (2002) emphasizes the importance of preschool experiences within her article on shared reading and early reading skills. The value of early intervention programs such as preschool focused on shared reading and the development of phonological sensitivity and oral language development. Further the author recognized that learning to read started before kindergarten for many children. The relationship between shared reading and oral language development was studied by Senechal, LeFevre, Thomas, and Daley (1998). They concluded that preschool children who listened to storybook lessons developed oral language skills and were more successful than a control group in kindergarten and first grade.  \nAccording to the California Department of Education (2005) thereis increasing evidence that young children are very capable learners and that preschool can contribute to student success. Conclusions from brain research indicate that young children’s learning experiences have a profound effect on cognitive development. Likewise, the California Department of Education concluded that early childhood instruction improves their development.  \nThe RAND Corporation conducted a comprehensive study of the effects of preschool programs in California. The study found that welldesigned preschool programs which worked with disadvantaged children created benefits to government and society that far exceeded the financial investment. In dollars and cents, every dollar spent results in a return of $2.62 in an added labor force and economy and reduced education and penal expenses (Karoly & Bigelow, 2005).  \nWhen the Santa Clara County Office of Education in San Jose, California reviewed their preschool program they found that 75% of the preschool students","cbCaitPJQ8poWPdq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitPJQ8poWPdq","pdf",33195,11,"English","# Why Preschool Is Essential\n## Closing the Achievement Gap\n## Academic and Social Outcomes\n## Preschool Mechanisms and Early Learning","[{\"question\":\"How does preschool help close the achievement gap for children in poverty?\",\"answer\":\"The study reports that children of poverty who attended preschool outperformed a comparable poverty group that did not attend in second and third grade, indicating preschool supports early readiness and later performance.\"},{\"question\":\"What early benefits are linked to preschool attendance in the article?\",\"answer\":\"Preschool attendance is associated with stronger academic and social performance across schooling, reduced likelihood of special education placement, and lower risk of dropout and legal problems.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the research say about learning to read and early intervention?\",\"answer\":\"Research cited in the article connects shared reading in preschool with oral language development and later success in kindergarten and first grade, supporting early intervention as a preventive approach.\"}]","Why Is Preschool Essential in Closing the Achievement Gap | PDF",28]