We investigated the extent to which practices considered developmentally appropriate and inappropriate varied by preschool program auspice (private, public school, and Head Start).
EXPANDING PUBLIC EDUCATION
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Auspice and other policy-related variations in preschool practice in the United States: have public preschool programs been more academic?
Continuing CWELCC Agreements Wise Economic Decision (2024)
The Prosperity Project’s new report, Giving Parents Money Does Not Solve Child Care Problems by Dr. Gordon Cleveland, argues why creating an early learning and child care system advantages families. and the country, more than vouchers for parents.
The Importance of the Second 1000 Days (2024)
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care.
Long Term Impact of Junior Kindergarten (2024)
Since 1995, publicly funded pre-K with universal eligibility has proliferated across the U.S. Universal pre-K (UPK) operates at great scale and serves children with a wide range of alternative childcare options.
Economic Rationale for Pre-Kindergarten (2023)
Given the considerable economic and social benefits to expanding early learning, and the challenges to creating universal access through licensed care, it is worth highlighting the merits of continuing to expand early learning and child care through the public school system.
A significant part of the solution to early learning and child care resides in our schools by offering universal pre-kindergarden for 4-year-olds as an extension of public education.