Study: Delaying Kindergarten Tied To Future Success

Noting that many parents struggle with the decision over whether to delay kindergarten for children born in summer or early fall, the Sacramento (CA) Bee (10/26, Gutierrez) reports, "A study at the University of British Columbia is getting some attention for the link researchers are making between children's birth months and their chances of becoming a successful CEO. Researchers attributed the low number of company leaders in the S&P 500 with birth dates in June and July to the cutoff dates for school admissions. In other words, students with June and July birth dates tend to be among the youngest in their classes."