Major types of early childhood programs and their effects on factors associated with income-related gaps in school readiness.
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(2)
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Parenting
Maternal & child health
Child care
Parental education
I. Parental support during pregnancy/early childhood
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II. Parent support & child care(children age 0–2)
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III. Child care (children age 0–2)
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IV. Preschool (children age 3-4)
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V. Income supports
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VI. Parental education
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Note: √ indicates that there is evidence that these types of policies can be effective in closing gaps associated with differences in this set of factors.
