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Leveraging Integrated Data Systems to Examine the Effect of Housing and Neighborhood Conditions on Kindergarten Readiness

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Leveraging Integrated Data Systems to Examine the Effect of Housing and Neighborhood Conditions on Kindergarten Readiness

Case Western Reserve University,

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To help young children better prepare for a life of education, address their poor housing conditions.

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Poor housing conditions are taking a toll on many American children’s early development and school “readiness,” says the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development. During a four-year study of kindergarten readiness scores in large cities, the center found that children living in disadvantaged neighborhoods or in subpar housing aren’t ready for kindergarten when they start. While the study’s findings may not be surprising to everyone, they do offer hard evidence that could help drive policy decisions to help families living in these conditions. getAbstract recommends this report to education professionals and public policy leaders.

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Many children in cities around the United States begin kindergarten “well behind in their cognitive and social development.” One of the reasons these youngsters get off to a disadvantaged start involves their poor housing conditions. If communities want to help these children improve their educational outcomes, public officials must address kids’ living situations. Here are five ways future policy decisions could address the housing crisis’s effect on children’s education:

  1. Housing market events, such as foreclosures, hinder kindergarten...

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The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development uses data and analysis to inform public policy and program planning.

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