Pre-K, Plus a Little Extra, Can Help Close Math Gaps for Children in Poverty - Inside School Research - Education Week | Professional Learning for Busy Educators | Scoop.it
From blogs.edweek.org - March 14, 2018 6:15 AM
The benefits of even high-quality preschool programs tend to fade over time, but extracurricular programs in early grades may help boost the good effects of early education after students start school, according to a new longitudinal study by the research firm MDRC.   

Low-income students who participated in both a math-focused preschool curriculum and extracurricular math clubs during their first year of school closed nearly 30 percent of the math achievement gap between themselves and their wealthier peers by the end of kindergarten, the study showed.