The Impact of Preschool Education on Academic Achievement in Junior High School Students: An Analysis Based on CEPS Data_Vol. 3 No. 2 (JHET 2026)_Journal of Higher Education Teaching (ISSN: 3005-5776)

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The Impact of Preschool Education on Academic Achievement in Junior High School Students: An Analysis Based on CEPS Data

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202615227

Author(s)

Xitong Li

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Early Childhood Education (Teacher Education), Luoyang Institute of Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China

Abstract

This study employs descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression methods based on China Education Panel Survey (CEPS) data to empirically examine the impact of preschool education experiences on junior high school students' academic performance.Findings reveal that students who received preschool education significantly outperformed their peers in Chinese, mathematics, and English. Parental education level exerts a significant positive influence on children's academic performance, with preschool education demonstrating particularly pronounced effects on mathematics and English scores. This study recommends increasing investment in preschool education resources, with special attention to early education opportunities for rural and disadvantaged children, to collectively promote educational equity.

Keywords

Preschool Education; Academic Achievement; CEPS; Parental Education; Empirical Research

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