Archive Items

February/March 2007 – Volume 5, Number 2

2006 State Preschool Yearbook Shows New Highs, a New Low

From the Director’s Chair How Do We Spell Respect? Features 2006 State Preschool Yearbook Shows New Highs, a New Low Here Come the 3-Year-Olds! In the Trenches Look Who’s Moving to UPK Now: Iowa Arkansas Adds Money to Preschool Initiative; NIEER Report

December/January 2007 – Volume 5, Number 1

Docs For Tots: A Fresh Voice For Quality Early Childhood Education

From the Director’s Chair Milton Friedman: An Economist with Big Ideas and a Big Impact Features Docs For Tots: A Fresh Voice For Quality Early Childhood Education It’s in the Stars: More States are Using Quality Rating Systems for Pre-K Newsmaker Hook

October/November 2006 – Volume 4, Number 6

Initiative to Give Pre-K Teachers Tools for High-Quality Inclusive Classrooms

From the Director’s Chair Doing Right by Number 300 Million … It’s All About Opportunity Features Initiative to Give Pre-K Teachers Tools for High-Quality Inclusive Classrooms Why Cities Are Making Preschool Education Available to All Children NIEER An

August/September 2006 – Volume 4, Number 5

What Pre-K Teacher Shortage?

From the Director’s Chair It’s Time to Give Teachers Their Due Features What Pre-K Teacher Shortage? Sizing Up Early Ed’s Rural Challenge Early Childhood Education Makes New Inroads in Washington State NIEER Welcomes Three Leading Experts In the Trench

May/June 2006 – Volume 4, Number 4

Can More Full-Day Pre-K Address the Readiness Gap?

From the Director’s Chair Press, Politics Make Rough Sailing For Research Features Can More Full-Day Pre-K Address the Readiness Gap? Does Exposure to Digital Technology Really Harm Preschoolers? Can Child Care Centers Thrive After Public Pre-K Comes t

March/April 2006 – Volume 4, Number 2

Pre-K Inclusion Program Benefits All

From the Director’s Chair How Well Does the State-Funded Preschool Garden Grow? Features Pre-K Inclusion Program Benefits All 2005 State Preschool Yearbook Shows Solid Growth in State-Funded Pre-K New York Policymakers Call For Early Ed To Start at Bir

December/January 2006 – Volume 4, Number 1

New Report Refines Views About Child Care’s Long-Term Effects

From the Director’s Chair Pre-K in 2005:  Important Progress in Programs and Research Features New Report Refines Views About Child Care’s Long-Term Effects Blueprint for New Research: Classroom Design and Achievement NIEER Multi-State Study Finds Mean

October 2005 – Volume 3, Number 4

Pre-K Claims in School Finance Lawsuits Reflect Shift in Strategy

From the Director’s Chair Saluting Two Who Made a Difference Features Pre-K Claims in School Finance Lawsuits Reflect Shift in Strategy Head Start Impact Study: Findings Show Gains, Methodology is Rigorous Lesser-Known Benefits of Preschool That Can La

June/July 2005 – Volume 3, Number 3

Seattle Early Literacy Program Creates Innovative System for School Readiness

From the Director’s Chair Time to Re-examine the Business of Education Features Seattle Early Literacy Program Creates Innovative System for School Readiness Controlling Emotions is Critical to Preschoolers’ Success in School and Life Many Prekindergar

March/April 2005 – Volume 3, Number 2

New Turning Point for Public Pre-K? New State Investments in Early Ed

From the Director’s Chair NCLB and the Crazy Race Features New Turning Point for Public Pre-K? New State Investments in Early Ed New Study: Quality Still an Issue with State Prekindergarten Programs Full-Day K? Better for Kids and Families, States Stil