Many low-income children enter school behind their peers. By the time children set foot in kindergarten, low-income children are already months or years behind, and that gap only grows larger in elementary school and beyond
Access to high-quality early childhood education can help: Children who attend such programs gain up to one year of additional learning. Take a look at the barriers that children from low-income families face in getting ready for school, and how preschool can help:
Source: www.americanprogress.org
