In a study conducted on children living in urban areas, it was found that over a 3-year period, those randomly assigned to Montessori programs had better academic achievement. What was the main finding of the study?
1) Children in Montessori programs had better academic achievement compared to those in traditional programs.
2) Children in traditional programs had better academic achievement compared to those in Montessori programs.
3) There was no significant difference in academic achievement between children in Montessori programs and those in traditional programs.
4) The study did not provide any conclusive findings.