The State of Preschool 2008: State Preschool Yearbook The annual survey of state-funded preschool programs shows impressive expansion in enrollment and spending. However, the recession may reverse the trend, curtailing early education opportunities for children in lower and middle-income families.
November 23, 2009 Preschool expands The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved pr...
November 21, 2009 The playtime's the thing Locally and across the nation, time for play has been increasingl...
November 20, 2009 Early childhood education takes center stage at Waco summit The Waco area's youngest residents were easily the stars of the S...
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What We Don’t Know Will Hurt UsDoes it really surprise you that children entering kindergarten unprepared places them at a disadvantage over the long term? No, right! Well, it did surprise many Americans, according to a recently...
December 4, 2009 24th National Training Institute Dallas, TX – This conference will offer participants opportunities to discover the latest research on infants and toddlers and to discuss the history and future of the field with colleagues....
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.
Influences on Children's Cognitive and Social Development in Year 6British study: Preschool quality predicts education and social outcomes through sixth grade.
Preschool Curriculum Decision-Making: Dimensions to Consider
This fact sheet provides a framework for decision-makers to use in evaluating which curriculum might be most appropriate for their specific preschool program.
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