EFS' SUCCESS was affirmed in a 2003 study conducted by the University of Texas at Dallas. Compared to children from similar backgrounds without high quality preschool care, children who had attended an EFS affiliate center before entering a DISD school were shown to have:

• Higher scores on standard tests;
• Higher rates of promotion to the next grade;
• Lower rates of absenteeism;
• Fewer referrals to special education.

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