Universal interventions that promote competence and life skills in the context of a whole - school approach have been found to produce
significant positive outcomes for children's mental health and well - being [4, 6 — 9].
The study found that Georgia's Pre-K Program produces
significant positive outcomes for children, regardless of family income level or English language skills.
Not exact matches
But research has shown
significant positive outcomes for vulnerable families enrolled in home visiting, including improved maternal, newborn, and infant health, better educational attainment
for moms, improved school readiness, and reduced
child abuse.
National studies show that school finance reform has had a
significant positive effect on academic and life
outcomes, especially
for poor
children.
In addition to these four state - based studies of voucher program impacts on test scores, some recent studies do show
positive effects on graduation rates, parent satisfaction, community college enrollment, and other nonachievement - based
outcomes, but it is unclear if these
outcomes are lasting and valid.23
For example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant
For example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates
for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant
for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting
for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant
for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose
children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically
significant.26
The
children in this program were the subjects of the influential HighScope longitudinal study, which identified
significant,
positive school and life
outcomes and became a key piece of evidence
for the importance of early childhood education.
Three of the five relatively short interventions did not show any
significant effects
for either
outcome evaluated.37, 44, 46 The remaining two found
significant positive effects on
child development43 and
significant (
positive and negative) effects on parent —
child relationship.39 The two longer interventions, which ran
for 3 and 5 years, respectively, also showed conflicting results; one found no
significant effects51 and the other found
significant positive results of the intervention on
child development in two of the three follow - up assessments.49, 50 Given the results, there was no clear indication whether the duration of the intervention affected the
outcomes.
These programs contribute to
positive outcomes for children and families and
significant cost savings
for taxpayers.