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Parent cites national studies, urges full-day kindergarten during public comment
Summary
A parent who identified herself as Vincent's mother told meeting attendees that national research shows children in full-day kindergarten outperform half-day peers and pressed for full-day programs, citing National Education Association findings and an unspecified national study.
A parent who identified herself as Vincent's mother told meeting attendees that national research shows children in full-day kindergarten outperform their half-day peers and urged adoption of full-day programs. "Research can just consistently shows that children in all day kindergarten outperform their half day peers academically and socially," the parent said.
The comment cited the National Education Association, saying "students in full day programs make significantly greater gains in reading and math and…
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