The Effects of Public Pre-K for 3-Year-Olds on Early Elementary Public School Enrollment: Evidence From the DC Centralized Lottery
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Published online on March 28, 2026
Abstract
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Ahead of Print.
Universal public prekindergarten programs increasingly include 3-year-olds, but evidence on their effects on public school enrollment remains limited. This study uses data on 4,561 applicants to the District of Columbia’s (DC’s) Pre-K3 program (2014–2017) ...
Universal public prekindergarten programs increasingly include 3-year-olds, but evidence on their effects on public school enrollment remains limited. This study uses data on 4,561 applicants to the District of Columbia’s (DC’s) Pre-K3 program (2014–2017) ...