Preschool: A Step, Not a Journey by Robert E. Slavin

Preschool: A Step, Not a Journey
Robert E. Slavin
 
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

So said Lau Tzi (or Lau Tzu), the great Chinese scholar who lived in the 6th century BC.
 
For many years, especially since the extraordinary long-term outcomes of the Perry Preschool became known, many educators have seen high-quality preschool as an essential "first step" in a quality education. Truly, a first step in a journey of a thousand miles. 
 
But the claims of most preschool advocates go far beyond benefits through kindergarten. We have been led to expect benefits that last throughout children's lives. Would that this were so, but it is not. 

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