There are nearly eight million kids 3-6 enrolled in nursery school and more than six million enrolled in kindergarten, according to U.S. Census figures. However, there’s a notable discrepancy depending on the child’s race/ethnicity. White children are significantly more likely than Black or Hispanic children to attend public or private nursery school.
Asian families, per their cultural backgrounds, tend not to place their children in pre-kindergarten programs and prefer to educate their children at home. [Education/Demographics]
Contacts and Connections: National Center for Education Statistics, William Hussar, Projections Education Statistics, 202-502-7359; william.hussar@ed.gov; nces.ed.gov.
U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office, 400 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC 20233; 301-763-3030; pio@census.gov; www.census.gov.
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