Executive Summary
Introduction
      What Qualifies as a State Preschool Program?
      Why Should States Support High-Quality Preschool Programs?
Methodology
State-Funded Pre-K
      National Overview (2001–2002)
             Difference for One Child: Georgia’s Pre-K Program
      Access
             Power of Universal Pre-K: Oklahoma
      Quality Standards
             Quality Makes A Difference: New Jersey
      Resources
      States with Exemplary Policies
      States to Watch
      Policy Conclusions
Roadmap to State Profile Pages
      Glossary of Abbreviations

State Profiles
      Alabama
      Arizona
      Arkansas
      California
      Colorado
      Connecticut
      Delaware
      Georgia
      Hawaii
      Illinois
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Louisiana
      Maine
      Maryland
      Massachusetts
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Missouri
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New Jersey
      New Mexico
      New York
      North Carolina
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Pennsylvania
      South Carolina
      Tennessee
      Texas
      Vermont
      Virginia
      Washington
      West Virginia
      Wisconsin
      District of Columbia

States Not Profiled in This Report
      Florida
      Rhode Island

States that Do Not Invest in Prekindergarten
State Head Start Supplements

Appendices
      Appendix A: State Survey Data
      Appendix B: Head Start Data
      Appendix C: Child Care Data