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Tennessee Voluntary Pre-K longitudinal evaluation

The randomized statewide evaluation found initial gains followed by adverse academic and behavioral results through later grades, demonstrating that scaled pre-K results depend on program and subsequent-school quality.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

Vanderbilt University Peabody Research Institute, Evaluating the Effectiveness of Tennessee's Voluntary Pre-K Program.

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The randomized statewide evaluation found initial gains followed by adverse academic and behavioral results through later grades, demonstrating that scaled pre-K results depend on program and subsequent-school quality.

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