Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) Series

Investigator: United States Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics

The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) program includes two longitudinal studies that examine child development, school readiness, and early school experiences. The birth cohort (ECLS-B) is a sample of children born in 2001 and followed from birth through kindergarten entry. The kindergarten cohort class of 1998-1999 (ECLS-K) is a sample of See more.

The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) program includes two longitudinal studies that examine child development, school readiness, and early school experiences. The birth cohort (ECLS-B) is a sample of children born in 2001 and followed from birth through kindergarten entry. The kindergarten cohort class of 1998-1999 (ECLS-K) is a sample of children followed from kindergarten through the eighth grade.

For descriptions of additional ECLS data that are not currently distributed by ICPSR see the following:

ICPSR 28061 - Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Birth Cohort, 2001-2002, 2-year Data [UNITED STATES]

ICPSR 28081 - Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Birth Cohort, 2001-2002, 9-Month Data [United States]

ICPSR 28082 -Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Birth Cohort, 2001-2002, Preschool Data [United States]

ICPSR 28083 -Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Kindergarten Class, 1998-1999, Kindergarten-Eighth Grade Full Sample [UNITED STATES]

For more information, visit the ECLS Web site at NCES.

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