Sawako Suzuki

Professor of Educational Research, Educational Leadership Program,

Saint Mary's College of California

Sawako Suzuki is a professor of educational research in the Educational Leadership Program at Saint Mary's College of California. Her research interests lie at the intersection of family, school, and culture. She has presented her work both nationally and internationally and her work has been published in journals of family studies. She received her PhD in human development and education from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Contributing topics

Access, quality & alignment in early childhood education

Publications by Sawako Suzuki

August 2001

Preschool and Child-Care Quality in California Neighborhoods

Policy Success, Remaining Gaps

This paper analyzes the quality of center-based programs in diverse lower-income communities in California. The majority of centers displayed high levels of quality, and community conditions such as poverty levels and ethnic composition did not…

August 2001

Child-Care Aid and Quality for California Families

Focusing on San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties

This report analyzes California's early childhood education programs and finds that attending public preschool programs improves school readiness and academic performance, particularly for low-income children. The study also shows that the economic…