What is the impact of poverty on school readiness?
Poverty is linked to a variety of negative outcomes for children, including poorer academic achievement and language development. The impact of poverty extends to social and health outcomes.2 The difficulties of poverty are often exacerbated by and inextricably linked to lower parental education, single and/or teen parents, poor health, stress, depression and anxiety, harsh parenting, and lack of cognitive stimulation.4, 3
ECBG counties currently being served by Early Childhood Block Grants.
How does maternal education influence school readiness?
Lower maternal education has been found to be a significant risk factor for child development, as it can impact cognitive and behavioral skills later in life.6 Economically disadvantaged children with college-educated mothers were as school ready as their more affluent peers with college-educated mothers.2 Higher maternal education is also a protective factor against the negative impacts of maternal stress and depression on children.7
How does the language spoken at home impact school readiness?
Latino dual language learners often continue to lag behind peers throughout school because of the relationship between English proficiency, educational attainment, and prosperity after schooling. Students who experience difficulty with English literacy may exhibit delays well past pre-school and kindergarten.9 Early English proficiency among dual language learners is related to later academic achievement.10
What is the impact of health insurance on school readiness?
The first five years of life are crucial for a child's development. Multiple factors such as poverty and early adversity can impact a child's health.18,19 Children who are healthier at birth have greater motor development and more refined learning approaches than children who are less healthy at birth.19 Chronic illness results in the highest risks for delays in school readiness."18
How does having a single parent impact school readiness?
Children in single parent households are more likely to have lower pre-academic skills.21 Single parent families typically have less access to financial resources and social support, both of which impact school readiness.22