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.

July 28, 2010
Editorial: Children do count; give them a chance
In Mississippi, where politics is the state sport and comparisons...

July 27, 2010
The case for $320,000 kindergarten teachers
Students who had learned much more in kindergarten were more like...

July 25, 2010
Child care subsidies keep 'poorest of the poor' at work
Cash to help parents pay for child care provides the cornerstone ...

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How the Arts Help Kids Develop
When renowned abstract expressionist Robert Goodnough created his paintings, he probably didn’t have an audience of 3-year-olds in mind — and when New Jersey built its performing arts center...

August 11, 2010
OMEP XXVI World Congress
Goteborg, Sweden – This conference will focus on children's rights and education for sustainable development in a local and global context....

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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.

Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions Across the World: (Under) Investing in the Very Young
This paper reviews the international evidence on the benefits of early childhood interventions.

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.