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Title: Children's Transition to School
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Hofferth, Sandra L. |
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Children's Transition to School In: Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop. Committee on National Statistics and Board on Children and Families, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine eds. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1995: pp. 98-121. Also: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/4941.html Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79 Publisher: National Academy Press Keyword(s): Children, Academic Development; Children, Preschool; Children, School-Age; Health Care; Home Observation for Measurement of Environment (HOME); Mothers, Health; Overview, Child Assessment Data; School Entry/Readiness Children's readiness for school has been conceptualized as "the capacity to engage actively in the learning process" (Copple et al., 1993) and as "an emerging facility to experience and shape one's environment" (National Task Force on School Readiness, 1991). Whether children arrive on their first day and every day thereafter at their fullest potential depends on factors that predate their birth, including prenatal care and maternal health habits, access to health care and exposure to high-quality care and preschool programs during their preschool years, a warm and stable family, a safe and supportive community, as well as an engaging and responsive school environment (Copple et al., 1993). Thus the transition from preschool to school encompasses the period from gestation through the primary grades. This paper takes as its focus, therefore, children from birth (or during gestation) to about age 12 or 13, the end of the elementary school years. The paper first outlines the basic scientific issues that need to be addressed by those concerned with school readiness and the transition to school. Second, it lists the federal statistical data sources that are currently available and how they address these basic issues. Third, it reviews efforts in the planning stages. Fourth, it addresses gaps in federal data collection efforts, taking into account efforts either under way or planned. A set of approaches to addressing the gaps follows. Finally, the potential role of the National Research Council in integrating and coordinating federal statistical efforts is discussed. |
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Hofferth, Sandra L. "Children's Transition to School" In: Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop. Committee on National Statistics and Board on Children and Families, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine eds. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1995: pp. 98-121.
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