Income-based skills gaps are present in kindergarten: Gaps in skills between high-SES and low-SES kindergartners in 2010
| In 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Reading | 1.17 |
| Math | 1.25 |
| Self-control | 0.39 |
| Approaches to learning | 0.51 |
Note: SES refers to socioeconomic status.
Source: Adapted from Figure A in Emma Garcia and Elaine Weiss, Education Inequalities at the School Starting Gate: Gaps, Trends, and Strategies to Address Them, Economic Policy Institute and Broader Bolder Approach to Education, September 27, 2017.