SubscribeIt’s the time of year when many parents of young children are looking at preschools. In a podcast from the Greater Good Science Center, Berkeley sociologist Christine Carter and R.N. Rona Renner discuss preschool philosophies, research insights on academic vs. play-based programs, and how to choose what’s right for your child.
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Looking for a preschool? What's right for your child? 
February 28, 2013:
Survey shows program boosts Latino parents’ child knowledge, confidence
October 16, 2012:
Researchers at UC Berkeley report promising results from a five-year-old parenting program, Abriendo Puertas (“Opening Doors”), which significantly helps Latino parents prepare their young children to succeed in school.
Latino preschool enrollment drop could widen achievement gaps, hurt workforce quality, study says
April 8, 2011:
The percentage of Latino children attending preschool fell substantially during the nation’s deep recession, according to a study to be released April 8 by researchers from UC Berkeley.
Researchers advocate teacher training, mentoring to boost preschool results
October 20, 2010:
The report, Lifting Pre-K Quality: Caring and Effective Teachers,” says governors and federal leaders should rely less on regulations and more on improving teacher quality to combat the often disappointing benefits of preschool.
