Berkeley/Stanford Preschool Study
Being in preschool for more
than six hours a day can be
damaging to a young child's
social and emotional development
compared to children who stay
home with their parents,
researchers at the University of
California-Berkeley, and
Stanford University have
concluded.
The extended absence from their
parents also appears to heighten
behavioral problems,
such as a lack of cooperation,
sharing and engagement in
classroom tasks, most notably
among kids from more affluent
families.
This study - as well as many
others - warns policy-makers and
parents of the implications of
isolating children from their
parents at such a young age.
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