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Re:College has been oversold (2011) by tptacek on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:35PM (#12426839)
Given the studies on things like Head Start, it seems unlikely that the effect of earlier school starts is this powerful.
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Re:College has been oversold (2011) by ZenoArrow on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:38PM (#12426849)
I'm not familiar with Head Start, what is it?
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Re:College has been oversold (2011) by tptacek on Sunday September 04, 2016 @05:39PM (#12426854)
Federally funded preschool.
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Re:College has been oversold (2011) by ZenoArrow on Sunday September 04, 2016 @06:33PM (#12427039)
I see. What do the kids learn at these preschools?

In the UK we have preschools for kids around 2 to 3 years old. They're mostly focused around play rather than formal lessons, but I think it helps kids to get used to a school-type environment and start to socialise with kids their age.

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