The May 2010 issue of Developmental Psychology published a study about the social skills of Latino kindergartners. “Their parents do a great job of getting them school-ready in a behavioral or socioemotional sense, even if their academic skills (e.g., knowledge of math or reading ability) are somewhat lower than those of other children” according to Robert Crosnoe, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin.  However, the social gains that they experience early, will likely disappear with time if they attend low-quality schools and live in low-income neighborhoods.