The State of Preschool 2009: State Preschool Yearbook The annual survey of state-funded preschool programs shows a slow down in progress in all three key dimensions- enrollment, quality standards and resources. This is a reflection of the impact of the recession, which not only has detrimental effects on young children, but also hinders early education opportunities that may buffer these negative effects.
September 1, 2010 Child's Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young A Columbia University study recently found a doubling of the rat...
September 1, 2010 Preschool worries prove premature After a lackluster enrollment period this spring, a rush of paren...
September 1, 2010 How important is pre-K education? Put your best teachers there Just let Dr. Marquita Davis, commissioner of the Alabama Departme...
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Three Easy Pieces (of Research) for Budget DecidersAs the recession drags on, it becomes ever-more-obvious the ABC (across-the-board cuts) approach to controlling government expenditures is harming our chances for a robust economy in the future....
September 22, 2010 AASA Legislative Advocacy Conference Arlington, VA – This annual event provides participants with the opportunity to discuss and influence federal education policy....
Funding cuts to state-funded prekindergarten programs in FY10 & 11 NIEER Co-Director Steve Barnett and Research Professor Dale Epstein estimate the cuts in state funding for prekindergarten across fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development The latest report from the NICHD study finds benefits of high-quality child care last into the teenage years.
The New Mexico PreK Evaluation: Results from the Initial Four Years of a New State Preschool Initiative This summary report on the initial phase of NIEER's New Mexico PreKstudy finds significantly improved language, literacy, and math for the children who attended over children who did not and an estimated rate of return is $5 for every $1 invested.
Video: Parents talk about the Value of Preschool
Parents of children in state-funded preschool education programs tell their personal stories in these interviews available in both English and Spanish.
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