Integrating Faith-Based Organizations Into State-Funded Pre-K Programs: Resolving Constitutional Conflict - This brief provides guidance on how faith-based organizations can participate in state-funded pre-k programs. It explains the federal and state laws that establish the separation of church and state principle, addresses key questions that all parties must ask when developing a publicly funded program in a faith-based setting, and provides examples of the precautions states have taken to ensure these programs operate legally. The appendix also provides pertinent statutes from each state and notes whether faith-based organizations are eligible to be part of state pre-k. (Education Law Center, June 2010)...

Partnering with the Private and Philanthropic Sectors: A Governor’s Guide to Investing in Early Childhood - The report describes typical structures of early childhood public-private partnerships, common functions of these partnerships, and concrete steps that governors can take to create them. It also profiles eleven public-private partnerships around the country, examining their governance structures, funding, program activities, and evaluation efforts. (National Governors Association, 2008)...

Partners in Closing the Achievement Gap: How Charter Schools Can Support High-Quality Universal Pre-K - This brief argues that charter schools are natural partners for pre-k because of their shared challenges and approaches to education. The document offers a number of recommendations that would make it easier for charter schools to participate in state pre-k programs and give them access to state and federal funds. It also includes profiles of pre-k programs in charter schools throughout the country. (Sara Mead, Democrats for Education Reform, March 2008) ...