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Title:     Findings from the Condition of Education 2000: Entering Kindergarten Description:     This essay from the Condition of Education summarizes information from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 on the reading and mathematics skills and knowledge children possess when they enter school, and their social skills and interest in learning. Children who entered kindergarten at different ages and who are at risk of not succeeding in school are compared in these areas. Online Availability:     Download, view and print the report as a pdf file.         ( 274KB) For help viewing PDF files, please click here Cover Date:     January 2001 Web Release:     January 22, 2001   Print Release:     February 8, 2001 Publication #:     (NCES 2001035) General Ordering Information Authors:     Nicholas Zill and Jerry West Type of Product:     Brochure Survey/Program Areas:     Annual Reports Program (Annual) Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) Keywords:     Achievement (student) Blacks, educational progress Condition of education Early childhood education Kindergarten Preprimary education Questions:     For questions about the content of this product, please contact Jerry  West, Ph.D..

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