However, age per se is a poor predictor of later school success. (child-encyclopedia.com)
During these first 36 months, children need good health, strong families, and positive early learning experiences to lay the foundation for later school success. (zerotothree.org)
The specific standards chosen within the outcomes framework represent those standards which most directly predict later school success and align with Learning Standards for Early Childhood. (papromiseforchildren.org)