This Policy Brief begins by reviewing the educational and societal impacts of quality pre-K programs before revealing legislative changes to state pre-K funding in 2017-18. The brief highlights four states…
February 6, 2019
Policy Report
Finance
A legislative staffer asked three questions pertaining to pre-K: the number of states funding pre-K programs, whether full- or part-time; research on the outcomes of pre-K participation; and research on…
February 26, 2021
State Information Request
Early Education (P-3)
Unassigned
Standards & Curriculum
A legislative staffer asked how states offer universal pre-K (rather than pre-K based on income eligibility). Our response identifies three states and the District of Columbia that offer universal pre-K…
April 2, 2021
State Information Request
Governance
Following a high-quality early care and pre-K experience, the kindergarten-through-third-grade years set the foundation upon which future learning builds; and strengthening this continuum creates opportunities for later success. Key components…
September 28, 2020
50-State Comparison
Early Education (P-3)
Nationwide
Assessment, Attendance, Standards & Curriculum, Teachers & Leaders
With the recent release of Education Commission of the States’ annual pre-kindergarten (pre-K) funding report, we are taking a look at the impact the Obama administration has had on pre-K,…
February 1, 2017
Blog Post
Unassigned