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.

February 9, 2010
A fairer start for kindergartners?
Reading skills span from pre-kindergarten to the third-grade leve...

February 3, 2010
Opinion: Early-childhood education: an issue of national security
Early-childhood education is not just an education imperative — i...

February 2, 2010
Pre-K program could be headed for 'train wreck'
Florida's pre-kindergarten program is in financial trouble — faci...

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Rx for President Obama’s Early Learning Budget: Tie it Firmly to Education Reform
Although I have long championed a big boost in the federal commitment for early care and education, I have a major concern with the FY 2011 early care...

February 18, 2010
2010 National Smart Start Conference Online
This web-based conference with feature live, interactive sessions documenting best practices....

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Education Reform Starts Early
This report describes how New Jersey became a national leader in early education with the state's reforms from preschool to third grade.

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.

Mathematics and Science in Preschool: Policies and Practice

This policy brief reviews research addressing the development of mathematics and science knowledge in preschool children.

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