Archive Items

January/February 2005 – Volume 3, Number 1

More States Find Virtue In ‘Sin Taxes’, New Way to Pay for Early Education

From the Director’s Chair Florida Screen Falls Short Features More States Find Virtue In ‘Sin Taxes’, New Way to Pay for Early Education Pre-K Class Size: What’s the Best Fit for the Nation’s 3- and 4-Year Olds? Nobel Laureate Economist Calls For Major

November/December 2004 – Volume 2, Number 5

State Pre-K Report: Disparities Abound Despite Progress, Many Still Left Behind

From the Director’s Chair Preschool For All: The Gift that Counts Features State Pre-K Report: Disparities Abound Despite Progress, Many Still Left Behind Georgia Lawsuit Charges State Pre-K Falls Far Short of Serving All Children Science Key to Winnin

Winter 2004 – Volume 2, Number 1

Starting At 3! A New Program Aims To Establish Legal Right To Preschool Programs

From the Director’s Chair A Nation Watches Florida Strive For Pre-K Quality The Smartest Business Investment Of All: Public Education That Starts With Preschool Features Starting At 3! A New Program Aims To Establish Legal Right To Preschool Programs M

September/October 2004 – Volume 2, Number 4

Hawaii Calls State Summit on School Readiness; Alliance Presses for UPK

From the Director’s Chair Raising Arizona and Helping Minorities Succeed in School  Features Hawaii Calls State Summit on School Readiness; Alliance Presses for UPK  Preschool Attendance Reaches New Highs, but Some are Still Left Behind Landmark N.C. L

June/July 2004 – Volume 2, Number 3

Setting The Bar For Quality: States Debate What It Means To Be ‘Ready’ For School

From the Director’s Chair Features In the Trenches Newsmaker Related Reading Discoveries

April/May 2004 – Volume 2, Number 2

Judge Sees Quality Pre-K Necessary Part Of ‘Adequate’ Public Schools

From the Director’s Chair Possum, Politics, and Preschool Features Judge Sees Quality Pre-K Necessary Part Of ‘Adequate’ Public Schools How To Get All Of The Teachers Certified? Illinois Tries To Chart A New Roadmap In the Trenches Progress In Arkansas

December 2003 – Volume 1, Number 3

Federal Reserve Economist Urges Much Wider Public Investment In Preschool

From the Director’s Chair Paying Tribute to a Preschool Pioneer  Together, We Can Make High-Quality Preschool A Reality Features Federal Reserve Economist Urges Much Wider Public Investment In Preschool The Oklahoma Project: State’s Public Pre-K Helps

October/November 2003 – Volume 1, Number 2

A New Yardstick For Quality Of Pre-K: Check The Size Of Teachers’ Paychecks

From the Director’s Chair The Evidence Grows, Making An Even Better Case For Public Pre-K  It’s Time To Make A Major Investment In Universal Pre-K  Features A New Yardstick For Quality Of Pre-K: Check The Size Of Teachers’ Paychecks  Teachers’ Union Th

August/September 2003 – Volume 1, Number 1

America Shortchanges Its Preschoolers: Few States Require Teacher Training

From the Director’s Chair Welcome Business And College Leaders Join In Call For Universal Preschool The Pew Charitable Trusts Fund Early Education     Features America Shortchanges Its Preschoolers: Few States Require Teacher Training   New Jersey Pre-