Early childhood education and social class.

Abstract

The events responsible for recent early childhood education programs are explored. It is argued that differences in socio-economic class child rearing practices could account for differences in scholastic competence. It is pointed out how indices of heritability say little about the educability of individuals. Also, it is shown how nursery schooling deployed under Project Head Start was inappropriate for the children of poverty. Finally, it is argued that programs begun during a child's first three years may prevent retarded development and thereby be more effective than compensatory education.

A Study on the Impact of Parent-child Relationship and Socioeconomic Status on Problem Behaviour among Children

“…In this regard a study may be highlighted as conducted by Marmot (2004) and according to this study low income and education have been shown to be strong predictors of a range of physical and mental health problems, including respiratory viruses, arthritis, coronary disease, and schizophrenia as their environmental conditions in their workplace, or they begin their work in unpleasant or embarrassing social situation [2]. In an earlier study by Hunt (1972) which highlighted another significant factor of S.E.S. such as education and showed that education gets back seated in poorer areas where only food and safety are priority and the author further showed that in United States youth audiences are particularly at risk for many health and social problems, such as unwanted pregnancies, drug abuse, and obesity [3].…”