Pre-K students benefit when teachers are supportive

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 07:28 in Psychology & Sociology

States are investing considerable amounts of money in pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. A new study finds that the quality of interactions between teachers and children plays a key role in accounting for gains in children`s development when compared to typical quality indicators such as teachers` education, class size, and child-to-teacher ratio.

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