1. Does early childhood education climate matter? The relationship between state policy, school readiness, and enrollment in organized care Open Access Author: Baumgartner, Erin Marie Title: Does early childhood education climate matter? The relationship between state policy, school readiness, and enrollment in organized care Graduate Program: Sociology Keywords: school readinessearly childhoodsociologystratificationraceeducation policyeducation File: Download Baumgartner_dissertation_school_readiness_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: Michelle Lynn Frisco, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorValarie Elizabeth King, Committee MemberEmily Kate Greenman, Committee MemberKaterina Bodovski, Committee Member