Preschool Policy Matters (policy briefs)
NIEER policy briefs are peer reviewed.

March 2009
Does Preschool Education Policy Impact Infant/Toddler Care?

March 2009
Math and Science in Preschool: Policies and Practice

March 2009
Providing Preschool Education for All 4-Year-Olds: Lessons from Six State Journeys

January 2009
Federal Early Childhood Policy Guide For The First 100 Days

December 2008
Connecting Neurons, Concepts, and People: Brain Development and its Implications

December 2007
Challenging Behaviors and the Role of Preschool Education

November 2007
Who Goes to Preschool and Why Does it Matter? (Updated)

April 2007
Building Early Childhood Facilities: What States Can Do to Create Supply and Promote Quality

March 2007
Is Public Pre-K Preparing Hispanic Children to Succeed in School?

March 2007
Preschool Curriculum Decision-Making: Dimensions to Consider

July 2006
Increasing the Effectiveness of Preschool Programs

April 2006
Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years

December 2004
Class Size: What's the Best Fit?

July 2004
Preschool Assessment: A Guide to Developing a Balanced Approach

April 2004
The Universal vs. Targeted Debate: Should the United States Have Preschool for All?

March 2004
Child Outcome Standards in Pre-K Programs: What Are Standards; What Is Needed To Make Them Work?

September 2003
Investing in Head Start Teachers

May 2003
Low Wages=Low Quality: Solving the Real Preschool Teacher Crisis

March 2003 (revised December 2004)
Better Teachers, Better Preschools: Student Achievement Linked to Teacher Qualifications

November 2002
High Quality Preschool: Why We Need It and What It Looks Like