一项全国调查显示,低收入和高收入儿童在幼儿园就学率方面的差距为20%,促使城市扩大公平的学前教育方案,促进早期学习成果。 A national survey shows a 20% kindergarten readiness gap between low- and high-income children, driving cities to expand equitable preschool programs that boost early learning outcomes.

一项新的全国调查显示,低收入和高收入儿童在幼儿园就学率上的差距为20%,约三分之二的美国儿童总体上走上正轨。 A new national survey reveals a 20% gap in kindergarten readiness between low- and high-income children, with about two-thirds of U.S. children on track overall. 低收入家庭在接受高质量早期教育方面面临更大的障碍,促使圣安东尼奥、丹佛、纽约、波士顿和芝加哥等城市扩大学前教育方案。 Low-income families face greater barriers to high-quality early education, prompting cities like San Antonio, Denver, New York, Boston, and Chicago to expand preschool programs. San Antonio's Pre-K 4 SA,由城市销售税资助,为2 000名儿童提供服务,80%的儿童接受全额学费援助,其中包括婴儿和幼儿教室,并采用“全婴”办法。 San Antonio’s Pre-K 4 SA, funded by a city sales tax and serving 2,000 children with 80% receiving full tuition help, includes infant and toddler classrooms and uses a “whole child” approach. 参加该方案的学生在三年级数学和阅读方面的成绩优于国家平均水平,这突出表明了公平、高质量的早期教育的影响,这种教育配备了大量人员并提供全面服务。 Students in the program outperform state averages in third-grade math and reading, highlighting the impact of equitable, high-quality early education with strong staffing and comprehensive services.