Children who attended informal childcare at 24–36 months were more likely to pursue higher education than children who attended formal childcare (Canadian 1994–95 cohort)¶
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q3 i? Attending formal childcare in 1994–1995 decreased the probability of pursuing higher education 20 years later relative to informal childcare attendance, after propensity score matching. → Garon-Carrier 2022
Evidence¶
Garon-Carrier 2022¶
Garon-Carrier, G., Ansari, A., Letarte, M.-J., & Fitzpatrick, C. (2022). Early childcare enrollment and the pursuit of higher education: A Canadian longitudinal study. Learning and Instruction, 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2022.101615
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Propensity score matching analysis (ATT, kernel matching) of 550 NLSCY children linked to tax records; 79% of formal-childcare and 89% of informal-childcare children enrolled in higher education. The article reports "a significant difference between formal and informal childcare" favoring informal care. No standardized effect size is printed.
"results revealed a significant difference between formal and informal childcare (ATT= -2.89; = -0.100 [CI: -0.165; -0.035], p= .003), such that attending formal childcare in 1994-1995 decreased the probability of pursuing higher education 20 years later relative to informal childcare attendance."
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Related Claims¶
- A posteriori three-group analysis found no significant difference between center-based and licensed home-based childcare on higher education enrollment — related
- Higher weekly childcare dosage was associated with lower probability of higher education enrollment — related
- Household income and maternal work status moderated the childcare–higher education association: formal childcare increased enrollment probability only for low-income and non-working families — related
- Early childhood education attendance is associated with higher high school completion, college attendance, and employment — a broader claim this one bears on
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Children who attended informal childcare at 24–36 months were more likely to pursue higher education than children who attended formal childcare (Canadian 1994–95 cohort) |
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Children who attended informal childcare at 24–36 months were more likely to pursue higher education than children who attended formal childcare (Canadian 1994–95 cohort) |
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