Comments on: Is Sending Your Child To Pre-School A Good Thing? Probably Not http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:56:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: HispanicPundit http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6858 HispanicPundit Wed, 30 Mar 2005 22:22:18 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6858 <i>Y nadie lee tu blog.</i> Tu lo lees. Es todo lo que es importante para mi. :) Y nadie lee tu blog.

Tu lo lees. Es todo lo que es importante para mi. :)

]]> By: Mr Chombo http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6853 Mr Chombo Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:22:09 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6853 They seem to be saying that children in need don’t do so great when the emphasis is on Math and Reading. While higher expectations are a wonderful thing, some of these kids are much better served at this age by play base education where socialization is stressed. If you can’t learn to function properly in a school environment it seems like your chances of obtaining any academic skills are significantly reduced. I’d be interested in their interpretation of Head Start data. They seem to be saying that children in need don’t do so great when the emphasis is on Math and Reading. While higher expectations are a wonderful thing, some of these kids are much better served at this age by play base education where socialization is stressed. If you can’t learn to function properly in a school environment it seems like your chances of obtaining any academic skills are significantly reduced.

I’d be interested in their interpretation of Head Start data.

]]> By: cindylu http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6851 cindylu Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:00:16 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6851 Y nadie lee tu blog. Y nadie lee tu blog.

]]> By: HispanicPundit http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6843 HispanicPundit Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:36:15 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6843 Nobody reads the comments, don't worry. No digas nada. Nobody reads the comments, don’t worry. No digas nada.

]]> By: cindylu http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6840 cindylu Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:13:08 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6840 Alfonso, don't leave secrets on your blog! That defeats the whole purpose?! Alfonso, don’t leave secrets on your blog! That defeats the whole purpose?!

]]> By: HispanicPundit http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6829 HispanicPundit Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:31:45 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6829 You, talk to much? No way!!! ;) Can I let you in on a little secret, you have to promise not to tell anyone though. You promise? Ok. I failed kindergarten. En serio. Many people don't think that is possible, but it happened with me, I was told I had to repeat it.... You, talk to much? No way!!! ;)

Can I let you in on a little secret, you have to promise not to tell anyone though. You promise? Ok.

I failed kindergarten. En serio. Many people don’t think that is possible, but it happened with me, I was told I had to repeat it….

]]> By: cindylu http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6793 cindylu Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:01:08 +0000 http://hispanicpundit.com/2005/03/30/is-sending-your-child-to-pre-school-a-good-thing-probably-not/#comment-6793 My parents enrolled me and my three siblings in pre-school programs. We weren't eligible for the Head Start programs because of our family income, so my parents paid for our early education programs. My mom has worked with kindergarten aged kids for about 15 years now and she continually insists that she sees a difference in the abilities and behavior of those who attended pre-school. Sure, that is just anecdotal and one woman's perception, but it makes me wonder about other benefits of the programs that the summary on the NBER report did not touch on. One last thing, I used to get in trouble for talking too much in kindergarten and first grade. That seems to fall in line with the report. Hehe. My parents enrolled me and my three siblings in pre-school programs. We weren’t eligible for the Head Start programs because of our family income, so my parents paid for our early education programs. My mom has worked with kindergarten aged kids for about 15 years now and she continually insists that she sees a difference in the abilities and behavior of those who attended pre-school. Sure, that is just anecdotal and one woman’s perception, but it makes me wonder about other benefits of the programs that the summary on the NBER report did not touch on.

One last thing, I used to get in trouble for talking too much in kindergarten and first grade. That seems to fall in line with the report. Hehe.

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