Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Early Care, and Education in Rural New York: Research Findings and Policy Implications
|
|
- Terence Burns
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Early Care, and Education in Rural New York: Research Findings and Policy Implications Lisa McCabe, Ph.D., John W. Sipple, Ph.D. Hope Casto, Judith Ross-Bernstein Cornell University NYRuralSchools.org March 2009 With support from the New York State Rural Education Advisory Committee (REAC) and the New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources
2 In 1997, Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) was initiated in New York State with the hopes of offering improved pre-school experiences for New York State s 4-year-olds. The UPK program was initially offered to urban, low-income school districts, and subsequently initiated statewide, with all school districts having access to the state UPK grants in This document summarizes the first systemic attempt to analyze the implementation of UPK in rural areas. We conduced our analyses, however, in the broader context of early care and education for children ages birth through five. This work has been funded by the Rural Education Advisory Committee (REAC) since This document is intended for: - Parents, citizens and taxpayers - Practitioners in both the schools and community-based organizations - Policymakers at the local, state and federal levels With this document, we aim to inform a broad range of conversations and decisions about the design and provision of quality early care, education, and prekindergarten services in rural communities. We intend not to prescribe, but rather to inform, as we argue some flexibility in pre-k policy and regulation is necessary to allow for the natural variation across local community circumstances. These conversations should take place at the level of the... - Local community, including school board meetings - County and regional collaborative, and - State The Rural Education Advisory Committee, receiving funding from the New York State Legislature obtained by the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources in , commissioned this study. The views and opinions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of REAC or the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources.
3 Table of Contents Summary of Key 2 Overview 3 Pre-Kindergarten in New York State 4 Partnering with Community Based Organizations (CBO) 4 Research Methods 5 Central Issues LIMITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES 6 Problems COORDINATION ACROSS EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND PARTNERS 10 Problems TRANSPORTATION 13 Problems PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 15 Problems Future Directions 17 REEP Advisory Board 17 References 18 Additional Resources 18 REAC Description and Membership Back Cover Rural Education Advisory Committee Jay Boak, Chair District Superintendent Jefferson-Lewis BOCES NYS Rt. 3 Watertown, NY (315) jboak@mail.boces.com New York State Center for Rural Schools John W. Sipple, Director 421 Kennedy Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY jsipple@cornell.edu With Support from the Rural Education Advisory Committee - 1 -
4 I. Flexibility in Pre-K Funding Summary of Key A. Allow school districts the discretion to use state pre-k funds for half- or full-day programs II. Technical Assistance A. Assist School Districts in partnering with community-based organizations to meet the State Education Department (SED) requirement and to realize the benefits (e.g. coordinated, seamless, high quality, and more efficient programming) from increased interaction in the community B. Assist School Districts and Community Based Organization (CBO) pre-k partners to understand how to: 1. Design and implement full-day pre-k programs or link to wrap-around services 2. Blend and braid multiple revenue streams 3. Meet multiple regulations and oversight agencies (e.g. SED, OCFS, Head Start) 4. Conduct annual community census to assist agency and school district planning III. Transportation Assistance A. Require school district transportation of pre-k children and make pre-k children aidable for transportation aid B. Ensure sufficient funding for 1. Transportation of pre-k children at mid-day for districts with half-day programs 2. Accommodations for 3- and 4-year-olds on busses (e.g. car seats, bus monitors) C. Support rural families transportation through direct aid to families or expansion of public transportation options IV. Fiscal Investment Invest to sustain and promote quality early care and education programs, by: A. Maintaining or increasing state pre-k funding B. Increasing subsidies for infant and toddler care, which is more expensive to provide, to offset CBO financial losses when 4-year-olds participate in free (to parents) pre-k outside their programs C. Incentivizing the recruitment, training and retention of early care and education providers through: 1. Higher education loan forgiveness 2. Staff salary increases, especially for community-based staff who meet pre-k training requirements 3. Financial support for provider training through various agencies (e.g Child Care Resource and Referral, School Districts, OCFS) - 2 -
5 OVERVIEW The benefits of early education programs, and pre-kindergarten (pre-k) in particular, are well documented. Some of the strongest evidence for sustained effects of early education p r o g r a m p a r t i c i p a t i o n c o m e s f r o m longitudinal evaluations of high quality, center-based programs including the High/ Scope Perry Preschool Program, the Carolina Abecedarian Project, and the Chicago Child- Parent Centers. In these studies, which used rigorous evaluation methods, short-term impacts on cognitive outcomes during the elementary years are clear. In addition, longterm benefits include higher high school graduation rates, job earnings, and rates of home ownership, as well as lower rates of teenage pregnancy, arrests for a felony and incarceration in adolescence and adulthood, and lower rates of depressive symptoms (Brooks-Gunn, 2003; Campbell, Ramey, Pungello, Sparling, & Miller-Johnson, 2002; Reynolds et al., 2007; Schweinhart, Montie, Xiang, Barnett, Belfield, & Nores, 2005; Schweinhart & Weikart, 1997). These effects are striking not only because they have endured over the lifetime of the children (in one study the children have been followed through age 40), but because of the substantial economic savings to the community and society that accompany these positive outcomes. In recent years, evidence from evaluations of state pre-k programs demonstrate that children who have participated in such programs show better academic readiness skills (Lamy, Barnett, & Jung, 2005), as well as improved school attendance and performance, and reduced grade retention (Gilliam & Zigler, 2000). In a study of Oklahoma s universal prek, children who participated in the program showed greater gains in early reading, writing and math skills than their similarly-aged peers without such pre-k experience (Gormley, Phillips, & Gayer, 2008). Yet, despite growing evidence about the importance of early care and education for young children s development and school success, the vast majority of this research has been conducted with urban and/or suburban populations of children. In fact, very little is known about early care and education settings in rural areas of the United States and how these early contexts might impact rural children s school readiness. In one exception to this trend, the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (which is based on a nationally representative sample of children starting at Kindergarten age) found that rural children are more likely than their urban counter parts to live in poverty (21% vs. 18%). In addition, they are less likely to be in center-based child care, and more likely to be in Head Start (a federal program targeted to low-income families) or cared for by relatives, typically in homes that are not part of any regulated child care system (Grace et al., 2006). Rural children are also 60% more likely to be placed in special education in Kindergarten than are non-rural children. Finally, they are also less likely to be proficient in letter recognition and identifying the beginning sounds of words upon entry to Kindergarten when compared to non-rural children (Grace et al, 2006). With this national context as a backdrop, the Rural Early Education Project (REEP), reported herein, was a three year, multi-method investigation of a much neglected area of research in New York State and across the nation. REEP is the first research, to our knowledge, that specifically examines early education in rural New York State. Specifically, this work: 1) documents the capacities and trends in the early education system across New York, but with a particular emphasis on rural areas; and 2) contributes to our understanding of the issues, complexities and challenges with the current early care and education system in rural New York
6 This report includes a summary of the knowledge gained through the REEP. Quantitative and qualitative data form the basis for four key issues. Each issue is accompanied by policy recommendations that flow from the research, as well as input from our Advisory Board (see page 17). The recommendations: Often point to areas of further research and/ or potential ideas in need of further exploration for their feasibility as rural policy. Typically align with recommendations made by other groups (e.g. the Governor s Children s Cabinet, Winning Beginning NY) concerned with early education in New York State. Are specifically, but not exclusively, aimed at rural populations. PRE-K IN NEW YORK STATE In 1997, the New York State Legislature enacted Universal Pre-Kindergarten for fouryear olds as part of a bill to improve education. Funding is administered by the State Education Department (SED) in the form of grants to local school districts. Funding levels for individual districts are based on the foundation formula for state education aid. This formula takes into account, among other things, student needs, wealth of the district, and regional cost variations. Per pre-k pupil funding levels currently range from $2,700 to $5,823. In its first year of operation, , state grants totaled $67 million allocated to districts based on community wealth and the number of eligible 4-year-olds. Over the next eight years, state expenditures reached $300 million. In the school year, New York s program underwent some significant changes. First, a substantial increase in funding ($146 million) was added to the budget, bringing total pre-k funding to $446 million. The additional funding made the program available, for the first time, to all districts in New York State with the exception of nine school districts (ineligible high school and special act districts.) Second, the UPK program was combined with New York s Targeted Pre-Kindergarten program (which was established in 1966 and provided pre-k funds for low-income children) to create one pre-k program. Funding levels for the current school year ( ) have been maintained and are currently $451 million. Pre-k funding provides support for half-day programs (minimum 2 1/2 hours), five days per week, during the school year. Teachers are required to have a BA degree and be certified (unless in a licensed program with different educational requirements and a director with certification on site.) There is no specific curriculum mandated, but any curricula used must be aligned with K-12 standards. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS New York State s pre-k program is unique (with West Virginia) in its requirement that school districts must subcontract a minimum of 10% of funds to community-based organizations (CBOs). This provision encourages school districts and CBOs, such as child care centers and Head Start programs, to collaborate, often for the first time. In fact, by 2006, 60% of the children in New York s pre-k program were participating outside the school building in community-based settings (Holcomb, 2006). Benefits to these collaborations include a new appreciation for early childhood in the public school system, as well as more efficient spending of public and private dollars (Lekies, Morrissey, & Cochran, 2005). However, these collaborations also pose challenges based on factors such as the lack of an existing infrastructure in the early childhood community, little understanding of early childhood in the public education system, and the inherent difficulties of blending funding streams to create seamless programming (Holcomb, 2006). In addition, these partnerships are challenged by the potential - 4 -
7 for competition among CBOs and public schools for teachers, 4-year-old children, and other resources. Work with CBOs that have chosen not to participate in the pre-k program suggests that enrollment of 4-year-old children has decreased and teacher recruitment has become more of a challenge in response to the introduction of New York s state-funded pre-k program (Morrissey, Lekies, and Cochran, 2007). high-need (4 districts) or average need (1 district), were geographically diverse, varied by experience with implementing pre-k (from a district in the pre-k planning stages to a district with more than 20 years pre-k experience) and varied by experience p a r t n e r i n g w i t h c o m m u n i t y - b a s e d organizations (CBOs). Data were drawn from in-depth interviews with school district administrators, teachers, parents and Data Sources used in REEP Analyses SED District and UPK Data US Census County and District OCFS Facility Data Interviews District and Community Leaders RESEARCH METHODS In the three years of this research on early care and pre-k in rural New York, the Rural Early Education Project (REEP) used both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine early education issues in rural settings. First, using data from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the New York State Department of Education, and the US Census, we examined the availability of early education, capacity, and patterns across New York State, with a special emphasis on rural school districts and counties. Following this initial capacity study, we engaged in bi-variate and time-series analyses of state-wide pre-k participation trends from Specifically, these analyses examined district and community factors related to school district pre-k participation. Finally, the project also conducted five case studies of rural school districts. Districts were community based-program directors on topics such as challenges and successes to implementing pre-k, quality of early education programming, school readiness, and partnerships among local early care and education providers and programs. This report summarizes findings from each of these three research methods. Based on this work, we provide an overview of the salient e a r l y e d u c a t i o n i s s u e s f a c i n g r u ra l communities, the key problems they e n c o u n t e r, a n d a s e t o f p o l i c y recommendations to inform the ongoing discussions in Albany and across the state and nation. REEP research reports and other relevant documents can be found on the Center s website at NYSRuralSchools.org - 5 -
8 LIMITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES - 6 -
9 Issue #1 LIMITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Problem # 1 The capacity (i.e. the proportion of early care and education slots available per child) of rural communities to serve the early care and educational needs of children under age 5 is less than more urban communities. This capacity is lower even when accounting for community wealth. In other words, there are fewer regulated early care and education slots (ages 0 to 5) available per child in rural areas. Lower capacity is especially true in rural, lowincome communities and for children under age three. The use of informal, unregulated child care arrangements (e.g. grandparents caring for grandchildren) is common. I. Continue research to identify barriers and potential solutions to providing additional capacity for early care and education in rural areas. 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% II. III. Eliminate barriers to the creation of new, regulated early education programs through: A. Financial assistance/incentives to new and existing early care and education programs (including regulated, homebased child care) to support child care businesses in low-populated areas. B. Financial support to local agencies (e.g. Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies) that recruit and train new providers. Support local efforts to maintain capacity through: A. Transportation assistance (e.g. support of local public transit systems, gas subsidies for families, additional transportation aid to support pre-k grants.) B. Increased funding for childcare subsidies so more low-income families can afford the options that are Proportion of Children Served by Age and Location (2006-7) Big Four HN Urb_Sub HN Rural Ave. Need Low Need Infants (0-1.5 yrs) 16.0% 17.2% 5.8% 10.1% 18.7% Toddlers (1.5-3 yrs) 31.5% 29.4% 8.8% 17.7% 36.2% Pre-School (3-4 yrs) 29.7% 44.2% 19.2% 20.6% 34.7% UPK (4 yrs) 62.0% 40.3% 29.8% 15.2% 8.9% Family (0-4 yrs) 17.3% 14.8% 12.4% 10.2% 4.2% **Big Four districts include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers (does not include NYC schools) available. IV.Ensure state-funded pre-k programs coordinate with existing child care programs so that capacity does not decrease further, especially for children under three (see Issue #1, Problem #2)
10 Issue #1 LIMITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Problem # 2 Data indicate that the addition of state-funded pre-k between 1997 and 2007 has not created more early education options in rural settings. This finding suggests that when pre-k is implemented, slots in other early education programs (e.g. those in community-based child care centers) may be reduced. Linked to this finding is the practice by which community child care providers serve a broader age range (i.e., birth to 5) where the fees for 4-year-olds subsidize the cost of the more expensive care for infants and toddlers. When community programs have decreased 4-year-old enrollment and lower revenue (due to loss of 4-year-olds to pre-k), possible outcomes include increased fees for infants and toddlers, closure of centers, and reduced capacity to serve the community. I. Support local efforts to implement state funded pre-k in ways that complement existing early education programming. Such supports may include, but are not limited to: A. Increase subsidies for infant and toddler child care, which is more expensive to provide, to offset CBO financial losses when 4-year-olds participate in free pre-k outside CBOs. B. Funding for community advisory boards that include representation from school districts, CBOs, and Head Start. C. Technical assistance to support community building/relationships. D. Funding for districts to partner with CBOs not yet able/qualified to implement pre-k to prepare them for future RFPs and pre-k expansion. E. Technical assistance for implementing pre-k in CBOs. 100 Proportion of School Districts Offering Pre-K by District Wealth and Locale Big 4* High Need Urb & Sub High Need Rural Ave. Need Low Need Total *Big Four districts include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers (does not include NYC schools) - 8 -
11 Issue #1 LIMITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Problem # 3 Low-income rural districts are less likely to operate state-funded pre-k programming when compared to their low-income urban/suburban counterparts. Rural districts without pre-k programming tend to be those with the sparsest populations (fewest children per square mile). I. Technical assistance (TA) specifically targeted to rural school district needs and challenges. TA may take the form of, but is not limited to: II. III. A. Assistance from state government agencies. B. Mentoring and support from rural districts with pre-k programs to those without. Provide stable, long-term funding for state pre-k programs so that districts not yet operating pre-k programming can be assured that the program will not need to be eliminated soon after its creation. Encourage school districts to invite partnering CBOs to operate pre-k in school buildings with available space Pre-K Participation by Sparsity in High Need Rural Districts K-12 Students/Square Mile No Pre-K Yes Pre-K I have eight children in my classroom this year who were in last year s pre-k within the building and those children are amazing. I mean, what I ve seen in them compared to the children who didn t come from the pre-k within the building is just outstanding they re to be commended, the two pre-k teachers.what they have done is given [the kids] the background, the nursery rhymes, and the social interaction. (Kindergarten Teacher) - 9 -
12 COORDINATION ACROSS EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND PARTNERS
13 Issue #2 COORDINATION ACROSS EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND PARTNERS Problem #1 NYS requires that school districts subcontract at least 10% of pre-k funds to CBO partners in the community. This requirement fosters connections between the early care and education and K-12 systems which can lead to more efficient and higher quality programming for young children. However, some rural school districts are challenged to meet the requirement due to the small numbers of potential partners, confusion about the qualifications for community partners, and concerns about how to trust and oversee programs operated by community partners. I. Support community planning/advisory boards for pre-k that include representation from school districts, CBOs, Head Start, and other local partners. II. Provide technical assistance for community partnership development and pre-k program oversight issues. III. Target technical assistance to districts who have received waivers from the 10% subcontract requirement in the past. Problem #2 Early education, special education and K-12 operate as separate systems with different goals, funding streams, regulation and oversight, making it difficult to create seamless and integrated programming for children. I. Provide technical assistance for addressing the complexities involved in blending and braiding funding across programs, as well as in meeting standards and regulations from multiple oversight agencies. II. Provide financial support for programming that crosses systems and encourages program integration including activities such as: A. Joint professional development training for both early care and education and K-12 activities. B. Visits by Kindergarten and pre-k teachers to each other s programs. C. Joint curriculum planning for pre-k and Kindergarten teachers. But the whole idea of the 10%, how do you even begin to administer that? And how do they [CBOs] use it [the money]? And what accountability do they have to the school? (School District Administrator)
14 Issue #2 COORDINATION ACROSS EARLY EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND PARTNERS Problem #3 School districts have difficulty connecting and engaging with parents due to the geographic isolation of some families and parents own negative experiences in school. These issues challenge schools ability to positively interact with families before children begin pre-k or Kindergarten. Such isolation also results in challenges with early identification of children with special needs under the age of four. I. Provide funding to support transportation (e.g. new bus routes, school district vans, gas subsidies, etc.) so children and parents can more easily access services provided by the school. II. Provide flexibility in funding to support home visits by school district teachers, early education providers, and special education providers. III. Provide funding for educating the public about school district services (e.g. radio/tv ads about pre-k availability). IV. Provide technical assistance and funding to encourage school districts to conduct a yearly community census to identify families before children reach school-age. 100% Percent of 4-year-olds in Pre-K Programs by District Wealth and Locale 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Big 4* High Need Urb & Sub High Need Rural Ave. Need Low Need Total *Big Four districts include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers (does not include NYC schools)
15 TRANSPORTATION
16 Issue #3 TRANSPORTATION Problem #1 Access to early care and education services is challenging and costly for poor and rural families. Lack of public transportation coupled with greater distance to services adds substantial costs (in dollars and time) for rural families seeking out early care and education. I. Examine co-sponsored (e.g., county, village, Head Start, healthcare-agency, school district) opportunities to transport children and parents to services or services to homes. II. Explore provision of gas subsidies for parents needing to travel great distances to bring children to early care and education programming. III. Explore opportunities to coordinate across municipal and county agencies to improve public transportation. Problem #2 Relative transportation costs for rural school districts are higher than for more populated areas because of the need to transport over greater distances sometimes with only partially filled buses. Moreover, additional mid-day bus runs are needed to transport half-day pre-k children home or to other service providers. I. Require school districts to provide transportation to pre-k children and make pre-k children aidable for school district transportation aid. II. Ensure sufficient transportation funding to cover mid-day bus runs for districts with half-day, pre-k programs and to make accommodations for 3- and 4-year-olds on busses (e.g. car seats, bus monitors). We felt it was really important to provide transportation as part of the program. We saw that would be a very large barrier to why families wouldn t be able to participate in the program. So I think that that is a huge barrier and you need to [provide transportation] in a rural area because we don t have any public transportation and because our school district is so large [in square miles]. (School District Administrator)
17 PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
18 Issue #4 PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Problem #1 The state-funded pre-k program provides funding for 2.5 hours of programming on school days. Parents in some districts have expressed an interest in full-day programming. In addition, elementary school teachers see benefits to full-day programming with 4-yearold children. Full-day programming can also reduce transportation costs by eliminating a mid-day bus run. I. Provide flexibility in current funding or additional funding so districts may operate a full-day program if they choose to do so. II. Provide additional funding to transport children from elementary schools to CBOs to allow full-day, wrap-around programming. III. Support partnerships with CBOs who are willing to provide state-funded pre-k with wrap around care at their program (see Issue 2, Problem 1). Problem #2 Meeting the higher level staffing requirements for pre-k is difficult in CBOs where salaries and benefits are significantly lower and staff educational requirements are lower. I. Increase funding for teacher preparation and loan forgiveness programs so more CBO teachers are able to meet the required pre-k educational training. II. Increase funding to support CBO staff salaries (for staff who meet required pre-k training) that are equitable with salaries in elementary schools. III. Explore ways to increase benefits to CBO staff (e.g. CBO access to unions). The big push now is that they know their numbers and they know their letters and...they can write their name. All of which is very nice coming into Kindergarten because the state has pushed the rubric down so far that what they expect from us now is what used to happen in Kindergarten. But if a child has the social skills and the ability to follow the room s routine you can teach them. But when they come in and...they re disruptive and they re all over the classroom, that to me is not school ready. (Kindergarten Teacher)
19 FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR REEP 1) Continue to monitor the implementation of pre-k in New York State, especially in times of fiscal stress. Once pre-k programs are established in schools or through subcontracting, how well do they survive budget cuts? 2) Continue to explore the nature of school district/cbo partnerships and arrangements in light of broader community and county collaborations. Fragmented assets and resources are the norm in many rural counties, and any gains in collaboration is likely to be fruitful and more efficient. 3) Assess the impact of pre-k programming on Kindergarten and early grade indicators and outcomes. Models for evaluation of pre-k programs should be developed, ensuring impact on a broad variety of indicators including but far beyond 3 rd grade test scores. 4) Explore the relationship between pre-k implementation and long-term special education costs. Does pre-k programming lead to reduced special education participation or more children who participate in special education for longer periods of time? The Rural Early Education Project (REEP) began in 2006 with funding from the Rural Education Advisory Committee which received its funding from the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources. The REEP work is guided by REAC and this Advisory Board who provided input for the research process, interpretation of findings, and policy recommendations. Moncrieff Cochran Professor Emeritus Cornell Early Childhood Program Family Life Development Center Cornell University Margaret Couture Principal South Seneca City School District Ron Dougherty REAC Advisory Board Member Rural Education Advisory Committee Kathleen Downes Prekindergarten Teacher Ithaca City School District Robert Frawley Director Early Childhood Comprehensive Services Head Start Collaboration Project Cindy Gallagher Director Early Education and Reading Initiatives NY State Department of Education Stephen Hamilton Associate Provost for Outreach Cornell University Larry Kiley Executive Director of the Rural Schools Association of New York State Rural Education Advisory Council Henry Ricciuti Professor Emeritus, Human Development Cornell University Sage Ruckterstahl Program Services Director NYS Child Care Coordinating Council Karen Schimke President and CEO Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
20 REFERENCES Brooks-Gunn, J. (2003) Do you believe in magic? What we can expect from early childhood intervention programs. Social Policy Report, XVII, No. 1. Society for Research in Child Development. Campbell, F. A., Ramey, C. T., Pungello, E., Sparling, J., & Miller-Johnson, S Early childhood education: Young adult outcomes from the Abecedarian Project. Applied Developmental Science, 6, Gilliam, W.S. & Zigler, E.F. (2000). A critical meta-analysis of all evaluations of state-funded preschool from 1977 to 1998: Implications for policy, service delivery and program evaluation. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 15(4), Gormley, W.T. Phillips, D. & Gayer, T. (2008). Preschool programs can boost school readiness. Science, 320, Grace, C., Shores, E.F., Zaslow, M., Brown, B., Aufseeser, D., & Bell, L. (2006). Rural disparities in baseline data of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: A chartbook. (Rural Early Childhood Report No. 3). Mississippi State, MS: National Center for Rural Early Childhood Learning Initiatives, Mississippi State University Early Childhood Institute. Holcomb, B. (2006). A diverse system delivers for pre-k: Lessons learned in New York State. Washington, DC: Pre-K Now. Lamy, C., Barnett, W.S., Jung, K. (2005). The effects of Oklahoma s early childhood four-year-old program on young children s school readiness. Lekies, K.S., Morrissey, T.W., & Cochran, M. (2005). Raising all boats: Community-based program as partner in Universal Prekindergarten. Ithaca, NY: The Cornell Early Childhood Program, Cornell University. Morrissey, T.W., Lekies, K.S., & Cochran, M.M. (2007). Implementing New York's universal pre-kindergarten program: An exploratory study of systemic impacts. Early Education and Development, 18(4), Reynolds, A. J., Temple, J., Suh-Ruu, O., Robertson, D., Mersky, J. P., Topitzes, J. W., & Niles, M. D. (2007). Effects of a school-based early childhood intervention: A 19-year follow-up of low-income families. Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine 161, Schweinhart, L. J., Montie, J., Xiang, Z., Barnett, W. S., Belfield, C. R., & Nores, M. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40 (Monographs of the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 14). Ypsilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. Schweinhart, L. J., & Weikart, D. P The High/Scope Perry preschool curriculum comparison study through age 23. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 12, ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Sipple, J. W., McCabe, L.A., & Ross-Bernstein, J. (2007). Assessing capacity: Early childhood education in rural New York State. Department of Education, Cornell University. Sipple, J. W., McCabe, L. A., & Ross-Bernstein, J. (2008, January). The capacity of early care and education in rural New York State. (Research and Policy Brief Series, Issue 13). Community and Rural Development Initiative, Department of Development Sociology, Cornell University. Available at devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/cals/devsoc/outreach/cardi/upload/ rpb.pdf Sipple, J. W., McCabe, L.A., Ross-Bernstein, J., & Casto, H. (2008). Educational services for preschool children in rural New York State: Links among community-based organizations, pre-kindergarten programs, and school districts. Department of Education, Cornell University Sipple, J. W., McCabe, L.A., Ross-Bernstein, J., & Casto, H. (2008). The movement toward Universal Pre- Kindergarten: in New York State. Department of Education, Cornell University. Copies of these studies and other relevant information and documents can be accessed at the website for the NYS Center for Rural Schools
Early Education and Care in NY State
Early Education and Care in NY State Information provided by the NYS Council on Children & Families Edited by Child Care Solutions Child Care NY State regulations define child care as care for a child
More informationMIAMI-DADE COUNTY QUALITY COUNTS WORKFORCE STUDY Research to Practice Brief 2014. Miami-Dade Quality Counts. Study
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY QUALITY COUNTS WORKFORCE STUDY Miami-Dade Quality Counts Wo r k f o r c e Study Early Care and Education Research to Practice Brief May 2014 1 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY QUALITY COUNTS WORKFORCE
More informationSpecial Education / NY State Education Department Issues
Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS) Perspective Paper on Special Education / NY State Education Department Issues 90 State Street, Suite 929, Albany, NY 12207 (518) 436-0178 CEREBRAL
More informationSchool Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program in Connecticut
Connecticut School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program Established in 1997, the School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program provides spaces in accredited or approved school readiness programs
More informationWHY INVESTMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION MATTERS. Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children
WHY INVESTMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION MATTERS Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children A child's brain develops so rapidly in their first years, it's almost impossible for us to imagine.
More informationHow To Improve Early Education In Massachusetts
Strategies for Improving the Early Education and Care Workforce in Massachusetts EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SPRING 2010 Executive Summary There is strong evidence and widespread consensus that high-quality early
More informationPOSITIONS AND POLICIES ON EDUCATION Early Childhood Education/Preschool
POSITIONS AND POLICIES ON EDUCATION Early Childhood Education/Preschool FILE CODE 6178 Full-Day Kindergarten A. The NJSBA believes that full-day kindergarten programs benefit students. Technical assistance
More informationTesting Service. Princeton, NJ. Retrieved from http://www.ets.org/media/research/pdf/pic-pre-k.pdf
oals) Investing in Early Childhood: The Path to a More Prosperous South Carolina References (prosperit Abbeville County Sch. Dist. v. State, 515 S.E.2d 535 (S.C. 1999). Ackerman, D. J., & Coley, R. J.
More informationPreschool in Fairfax: Start with the Children; Go Where They Are
Preschool in Fairfax: Start with the Children; Go Where They Are School readiness starts at infancy, not when they re four years old. Our work with VPI partners in advancing quality is starting to become
More informationEarly Childhood Education: A Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap
Early Childhood Education: A Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap The achievement gap can be considerably minimized with exposure to high-quality pre-kindergarten. Closing Achievement Gaps: Future
More informationInvesting in Effective Early Education: Getting New York Back on a Path to Success. Steve Barnett, PhD
Investing in Effective Early Education: Getting New York Back on a Path to Success Steve Barnett, PhD Why invest in ECE? First 5 years lay foundations for later success: Language and academic abilities
More informationNEW YORK. Description of the Formula. District-Based Components
NEW YORK NOTE: The following is a high level summary of the NYS school finance system and not an exhaustive or comprehensive description of every school aid formula used in the State. Description of the
More informationThe Effects of Early Education on Children in Poverty
The Effects of Early Education on Children in Poverty Anna D. Johnson Doctor of Education Student Developmental Psychology Department of Human Development Teachers College, Columbia University Introduction
More informationServing Preschool Children Through Title I
Serving Preschool Children Through Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended NON-REGULATORY GUIDANCE U. S. Department of Education u l u l u l u l u l u l u l u l
More informationDEFINING PRESCHOOL QUALITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHLY-QUALIFED TEACHERS. Caitlyn Sharrow Education Law and Policy. I. Introduction
DEFINING PRESCHOOL QUALITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHLY-QUALIFED TEACHERS Caitlyn Sharrow Education Law and Policy I. Introduction In recent years more research and attention has been paid to early childhood
More informationGovernor Snyder s FY2016 Education & School Aid Budget Recommendations
Governor Snyder s FY2016 Education & School Aid Budget Recommendations February 23, 2015 The annual budget is the single most powerful expression of the state s priorities. It is during the budget process
More informationVirginia Preschool Initiative. Guidelines for the Virginia Preschool Initiative Application 2016-2017
Title of Program: Virginia Preschool Initiative Virginia Preschool Initiative Guidelines for the Virginia Preschool Initiative Application 2016-2017 Issued to: Commonwealth of Virginia City Managers, County
More informationSection I: Introduction
ANALYSIS OF RACE TO THE TOP: EARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE APPLICATION SECTION ON SUSTAINING EFFECTS INTO THE EARLY ELEMENTARY GRADES 1 JUNE 2012 Section I: Introduction In 2011, as part of the Race to the
More informationOKLAHOMA: EARLY HEAD START INITIATIVE
OKLAHOMA: EARLY HEAD START INITIATIVE A REPORT FROM THE CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY & ZERO TO THREE 1 DECEMBER 2012 SUMMARY The Oklahoma Early Childhood Program uses public and private funds to enhance
More informationModel Early Childhood Programs
Impacts of early childhood programs Research Brief #4: Model Early Childhood Programs BY: JULIA ISAACS what are model early childhood programs? Much of the support for early childhood interventions comes
More informationWhat s Happening In Wisconsin In Early Childhood Education and Care?
What s Happening In Wisconsin In Early Childhood Education and Care? T his chapter is a concise, handy reference of what Wisconsin is doing in child care, Head Start, public school early education, programs
More informationHow To Support A Preschool Program
VOLUME 2, WINTER 2006 Family Support: An Essential Component for Effective Preschool Programs Valora Washington, Maureen Ferris, Marilyn Hughes, Sharon Scott-Chandler, Wendy Luk and Tamara Bates Abstract
More informationInvestments in Pennsylvania s early childhood programs pay off now and later
Issue Brief Project Partnership Name for America s Economic Success Investments in Pennsylvania s early childhood programs pay off now and later American children are struggling to achieve. The majority
More informationTestimony on New Early Childhood Education Initiatives Provisions of House Bill 64, the Fy16-17 Biennial Budget
Testimony on New Early Childhood Education Initiatives Provisions of House Bill 64, the Fy16-17 Biennial Budget Ohio House of Representatives Finance Subcommittee On Health and Human Services Representative
More informationPRINCE EDWARD ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFILE NOVEMBER 2011
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFILE NOVEMBER 2011 GOVERNANCE Prince Edward Island: Governance structure early childhood education Lead ministry/ Department of Education and Early Childhood
More informationEarly Childhood Education Draft Board Resolution
SAMPLE RESOLUTION Early Childhood Education Draft Board Resolution How To Use This Resolution California s new school funding law, (the Local Control Funding Formula or LCFF) provides an opportunity for
More informationA Baseline Report of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania: The 2002 Early Care and Education Provider Survey
Early Care and Education Provider Survey Page 0 A Baseline Report of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania: The 2002 Early Care and Education Provider Survey Report prepared for the Governor s Task
More informationThe Economics of Early Childhood Programs: Lasting Benefits and Large Returns
The Economics of Early Childhood Programs: Lasting Benefits and Large Returns Loyola University, Chicago March 15, 2013 Milagros Nores, PhD Steve Barnett, PhD NIEER.ORG Potential Gains from ECEC Investments
More informationChildhood Learning in Charter Schools
SEA Webinar Series: Early ENGAGING ENGLISH LEARNER FAMILIES IN CHARTER SCHOOLS Childhood Learning in Charter Schools www.safalpartners.com About the National Charter School Resource Center Funded through
More informationREADY KIDS DENVER Ready Kids, Ready Families, Ready Communities Initiative A Proposal for Educational Achievement and Workforce Excellence
READY KIDS DENVER Ready Kids, Ready Families, Ready Communities Initiative A Proposal for Educational Achievement and Workforce Excellence With elections in May for a new Mayor and all thirteen City Council
More informationBrief Overview of the Impact on Children & Youth in Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget FY 2013-14
Brief Overview of the Impact on Children & Youth in Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget FY 2013-14 Acknowledgements The Children's Agenda would like to thank the many individuals and organizations whose
More informationDelray Beach CSAP - Kindergarten Readiness
Delray Beach CSAP - Kindergarten Readiness Assurance #1 School Readiness has improved over the past four (4) years and stands at 78% in 2011 with 75% of our students attending a State Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
More informationLEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE BILL ANALYSIS. Bill Number: SB 668a 52nd Legislature, 1st Session, 2015
LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE BILL ANALYSIS Bill Number: SB 668a 52nd Legislature, 1st Session, 2015 Tracking Number:.199806.3 Short Title: Child Care Licensure Recognition Sponsor(s): Senator
More informationHelping Children Get Started Right: The Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention
Helping Children Get Started Right: The Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention By Craig Ramey R amey s Abecedarian Project compared infants from low-income families who were randomly assigned to a high-quality
More informationThe Education Dollar. A Look at Spending and Funding Trends
The Education Dollar A Look at Spending and Funding Trends September 2015 Executive Summary This annual study examines school district spending and funding over a ten-year period. The study identifies
More informationEarly Childhood Education: A Call to Action from the Business Community
Early Childhood Education: A Call to Action from the Business Community Why America Needs High-Quality Early Childhood Education Over the past two decades, business leaders have invested time, expertise,
More informationComparison of State Policies for Access and Funding of Early Childhood Education Programs
Comparison of State Policies for Access and Funding of Early Childhood Education Programs May 10, 2010 Prepared for: Calvin A. Kent, Ph. D. Prepared by: Elizabeth A. Eastham Center for Business and Economic
More informationSummary of Significant Spending and Fiscal Rules in the Every Student Succeeds Act
Summary of Significant Spending and Fiscal Rules in the Every Student Succeeds Act The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed into law on December 10, 2015, makes important changes to the
More informationGENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2015 HOUSE BILL 1080 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2015 HOUSE BILL 1080 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Subchapter III
More informationEarly Childhood Education. Remarks by. Ben S. Bernanke. Chairman. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. via prerecorded video.
For release on delivery 8:45 a.m. EDT July 24, 2012 Early Childhood Education Remarks by Ben S. Bernanke Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System via prerecorded video to the Children
More informationEarly Childhood Education: A Sound Investment for Michigan
9 Larry Schweinhart is an early childhood program researcher and speaker throughout the United States and in other countries. He has conducted research at the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
More informationChild Care Data Systems in the State of Maryland
A Look at Maryland s Early Childhood Data System 2 State policymakers and administrators use Maryland s early childhood data system, the Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR), to evaluate and promote
More informationShould Ohio invest in universal pre-schooling?
Should Ohio invest in universal pre-schooling? Clive R. Belfield Queens College, City University of New York Ohio has almost 150,000 three-year old children; however, fewer than 41,000 are covered by publicly
More informationNGA Center for Best Practices Honor States Grant Program Phase Two Awards
NGA Center for Best Practices Honor States Grant Program Phase Two Awards Increase Course Rigor ($140,000 Grant; $40,000 Match Required) Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania will work with NGA and ACT
More informationProgress on Scope of Work Activities Successes and Next Steps
Progress on Scope of Work Activities Successes and Next Steps Local Early Childhood Councils - Project 1 1.1.5 Present to the local council representatives on all the Projects (1-10) in RTT-ELC and how
More informationN.J.A.C. 6A:13A, ELEMENTS OF HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS TABLE OF CONTENTS
N.J.A.C. 6A:13A, ELEMENTS OF HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBCHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR A HIGH QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 6A:13A-1.1 Purpose and applicability of rules 6A:13A-1.2
More informationEarly Childhood Education Scholarships: Implementation Plan
This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp Early Childhood Education
More informationEarly Childhood Advocates Push for Investment
Early Childhood Advocates Push for Investment Study Suggests Preschool Pays for Itself in Net Bene
More informationThis PACER brief examines the research and policy base surrounding early childhood education.
Introduction Early childhood education has emerged as a priority for state and national policymakers, even in the face of declining education budgets elsewhere. For example, 30 states increased funding
More informationCosts and Benefits of Preschool Programs in Kentucky
Estimates of the Costs and Benefits of Expanding the Early Childhood Education Program in Kentucky October 5, 2009 Authors: Christopher Jepsen, Kenneth Troske, and Casey Brasher* Center for Business and
More informationA Look at Maryland s Early Childhood Data System
A Look at Maryland s Early Childhood Data System 2 State policymakers and administrators use the Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) the main component of the state s early childhood data system
More informationBIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK
BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK The Birth Through Eight State Policy Framework is a tool, or roadmap, that anyone can use to guide policy in ways that will improve the health, learning,
More informationDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Sixth Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-0375 (615) 741-2731 TN.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Sixth Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-0375 (615) 741-2731 TN.gov/education Timothy K. Webb, Commissioner Robert Greene, Deputy Commissioner
More informationA Registry of Pre-K to 3 rd Grade Programs
A Registry of Pre-K to 3 rd Grade Programs Human Capital Research Collaborative, University of Minnesota We are grateful to the Foundation for Child Development for funding the development of this Registry.
More informationEnrollment in Early Childhood Education Programs for Young Children Involved with Child Welfare
RESEARCH BRIEF Theodore P. Cross and Jesse J. Helton December 2010 Young children who have been maltreated are at substantial risk developmentally, both because of the abuse or neglect they have suffered
More informationDC COMMISSION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER COMPENSATION
DC COMMISSION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER COMPENSATION Pursuant to the Pre- K Clarification and Acceleration Emergency Act of 2010, Bill 18-605, the University of the District of Columbia convened the DC
More informationH-3314.1 HOUSE BILL 2377. State of Washington 63rd Legislature 2014 Regular Session
H-3314.1 HOUSE BILL 2377 State of Washington 63rd Legislature 2014 Regular Session By Representatives Hunter, Kagi, Walsh, Sullivan, Farrell, Carlyle, Senn, Moeller, Tharinger, Ryu, Reykdal, Morrell, Roberts,
More informationChild Care and Its Impact on Young Children s Development
Child Care and Its Impact on Young Children s Development Topic Child care (0-5 years) ELLEN S. PEISNER-FEINBERG, PhD FPG Child Development Institute University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (Published
More informationBenefit-Cost Studies of Four Longitudinal Early Childhood Programs: An Overview as Basis for a Working Knowledge
Benefit-Cost Studies of Four Longitudinal Early Childhood Programs: An Overview as Basis for a Working Knowledge There have been four studies that have most frequently been cited in the early childhood
More informationEarly Bird Catches the Worm: The Causal Impact of Pre-school Participation and Teacher Qualifications on Year 3 NAPLAN Outcomes
Early Bird Catches the Worm: The Causal Impact of Pre-school Participation and Teacher Qualifications on Year 3 NAPLAN Outcomes This research looks at the causal impact of attendance at pre-school i in
More informationProposition 38. Tax for Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute.
Proposition 38 Tax for Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute. OVERVIEW This measure raises personal income taxes on most California taxpayers from 2013 through 2024. The revenues raised
More informationAN ACT RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; ENACTING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION ACT; CREATING THE STATE EARLY
AN ACT RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; ENACTING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION ACT; CREATING THE STATE EARLY LEARNING ADVISORY COUNCIL AND SETTING FORTH ITS DUTIES; CREATING A FUND. BE IT
More informationALL TOGETHER NOW: STATE EXPERIENCES IN USING COMMUNITY- BASED CHILD CARE TO PROVIDE PRE- KINDERGARTEN
The Brookings Institution 1775 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2188 TEL: 202-797-6297 FAX: 202-797-6004 WWW.BROOKINGS.EDU Welfare Reform & Beyond Working Paper 1 ALL TOGETHER NOW: STATE EXPERIENCES
More informationQUALITYstarsNY Recruitment Project Evaluation Report
QUALITYstarsNY Recruitment Project Evaluation Report Rebekah M. Widrick Early Care & Learning Council Albany, New York December, 2012 0 Early Care & Learning Council QUALITYstarsNY Recruitment Project
More informationEarly Care and Education Programs and Services in Connecticut
Early Care and Education Programs and Services in Connecticut All Our Kin: All Our Kin bridges the divide between economic security and caretaking responsibility by combining a professional development
More informationGAO. EDUCATION AND CARE Early Childhood Programs and Services for Low-Income Families. Report to Congressional Requesters
GAO United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters November 1999 EDUCATION AND CARE Early Childhood Programs and Services for Low-Income Families GAO/HEHS-00-11 GAO United
More informationMayor s Preschool Plan FAQ
Mayor s Preschool Plan FAQ The Mayor s Preschool Plan What is the Mayor s Preschool Plan? o In July 2014, Mayor Ballard announced the Mayor s Preschool Plan as part of his Education and Public Safety initiative
More informationCharles A. Szuberla, Jr.
THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234 TO: FROM: Higher Education Committee P-12 Education Committee John L. D Agati Charles A. Szuberla, Jr. SUBJECT:
More informationEarly Childhood Commission Glossary
General Early Childhood Education Terms Early childhood: The period from birth through age 8 during which children grow, learn and develop more rapidly than at any other time in their lives. 3 Early care
More informationNew York State s High-Quality Infant and Toddler Services System
New York State s High-Quality Infant and Toddler Services System ECAC Vision: All children are healthy, learning and thriving in families that are supported by a full complement of services and resources
More informationlegislative budget board Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in Texas
legislative budget board Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in Texas July 2007 Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in Texas The Seventy-ninth State Legislature passed House Bill 2808,
More informationH. R. 1368. To assist States in providing voluntary high-quality universal prekindergarten programs and programs to support infants and toddlers.
I 3TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 68 To assist States in providing voluntary high-quality universal prekindergarten programs and programs to support infants and toddlers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
More informationEDUCATING CHILDREN EARLY:
EDUCATING CHILDREN EARLY: WHY IT MATTERS She after greatest to he not we to fundamental; A intrigued the prior it view. To herself into far pouring their mouse comments by day in not, his and academic
More informationMANITOBA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFILE NOVEMBER 2011
MANITOBA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFILE NOVEMBER 2011 GOVERNANCE Manitoba: Governance structure early childhood education Lead ministry/ Department of Family Services and Consumer Affairs department
More informationIOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Guidance on the Iowa Teacher Leadership and Compensation System July 15, 2013 Overview Division VII of House File 215 establishes the Teacher Leadership and Compensation System,
More informationContact information: Natasha Lifton, Principal Natasha Lifton Consulting, LLC 517 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (917) 414-7084 natashalifton@mac.
New York State Division of the Budget Request for Information-Identifying Ways to Finance Social Services Written Submission provided by the New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council and Natasha
More informationEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA January 23 rd ; 3:00 p.m. Conference Call. I. Welcome and Introductions Adrian Alfonso
1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA January 23 rd ; 3:00 p.m. Conference Call I. Welcome and Introductions Adrian Alfonso II. Resolution Evelio C. Torres III. Legislative Priorities Evelio C. Torres IV.
More informationThe Florida PTA urges the legislature to fully fund the capital, personnel and operational cost necessary to decrease or
2014/2015 Florida PTA Action Platform Current Position Statements ARTS IN EDUCATION ESSENTIAL CURRICULA (2004) (2014) The Florida PTA recommends every school district place greater emphasis on arts education
More informationInvestments in Early Childhood Development Yield High Public Returns
Investments in Early Childhood Development Yield High Public Returns February 6, 2015 Rob Grunewald Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 0.6 Vermont Population Projections, Ages 15 to 64 Average annual
More informationCommunity, Early Childhood, and Adult Education Programs
INFORMATION BRIEF Research Department Minnesota House of Representatives 600 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Danyell Punelli, Legislative Analyst, 651-296-5058* Updated: December 2010 Community,
More informationApril 20, 2012. Dear Superintendent Tammaro and Members of the Board of Education:
THOMAS P. DiNAPOLI COMPTROLLER STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER 110 STATE STREET ALBANY, NEW YORK 12236 STEVEN J. HANCOX DEPUTY COMPTROLLER DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY
More informationEarly Education Indicators (Pre-K Through Early Elementary Grades)
Early Education Indicators (Pre-K Through Early Elementary Grades) Access Children have access to early learning opportunities. (Consistent with Turnaround Principle # 3: To include additional time for
More informationLegislatures in 38 states continued to make slow but steady progress to close budget gaps totaling $91
NCSL REPORT Child Care and Early Education 2011 Legislative Action Early Care & Education Child Care and Early Education 2011 Legislative Action Legislatures in 38 states continued to make slow but steady
More informationAre We Investing In Our Children? A State-of-the-State Report on Children in New York
Are We Investing In Our Children? A State-of-the-State Report on Children in New York Emergency Campaign for America's Priorities October 2006 Are We Investing in our Children? A State of the State Report
More informationHow Eight State Education Agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region Identify and Support Low-Performing Schools and Districts.
How Eight State Education Agencies in the Northeast and Islands Region Identify and Support Low-Performing Schools and Districts New York Data-based targeted supports and monitoring of identified schools
More informationTestimony of Danielle Ewen Director, Child Care and Early Education Center for Law and Social Policy Washington, DC Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services,
More informationJUST THE FACTS. New Mexico
JUST THE FACTS New Mexico The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. ICW promotes the rigorous educational standards
More informationLancaster Central School District
Lancaster Central School District Smart Schools Bond Act Allocation Preliminary Investment Plan As presented at the December 7, 2015 meeting of the Board of Education. Public Hearing to follow on January
More informationCONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Hartford
VI.C. CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Hartford TO BE PROPOSED: April 2, 2014 RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education, pursuant to Section 10-66bb of the Connecticut General Statutes, has considered
More informationMaternal/Child Health Report Card Update
Maternal/Child Health Report Card Update Executive Summary February 2011 Prepared by the Monroe County Department of Public Health on behalf of HEALTH ACTION For more information contact the Community
More informationTAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
PROPOSITION 30 TAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY PREPARED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TAX TO FUND EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS..Increases personal income
More informationPrenatal Services and Early Childhood Development
The Florida Senate BILL ANALYSIS AND FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (This document is based on the provisions contained in the legislation as of the latest date listed below.) Prepared By: The Professional Staff
More informationFUNDING NOTE: Opportunities to Coordinate 21st Community Learning Centers Funding with the Child Care and Development Fund January 2011
FUNDING NOTE: Opportunities to Coordinate 21st Community Learning Centers Funding with the Child Care and Development Fund January 2011 The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administered by the Office
More informationPublic Act No. 15-134
Public Act No. 15-134 AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND INITIATIVES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July
More informationPreschool Education and Its Lasting Effects: Research and Policy Implications W. Steven Barnett, Ph.D.
Preschool Education and Its Lasting Effects: Research and Policy Implications W. Steven Barnett, Ph.D. National Institute for Early Education Research Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey September
More informationA Look at Pennsylvania s Early Childhood Data System
A Look at Pennsylvania s Early Childhood Data System 2 During his administration, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell spearheaded a new performance evaluation system for the state to help employees track
More informationTeach NYC Pre-K: New York s Future Starts with You!
Prepared by: Office of the Mayor Department of Education With recognition to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Implementation Working Group March 2014 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This coming school year, New York
More informationZaragoza-Diaz & Associates
MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Regional Conference Participants Martha Zaragoza Diaz, Lobbyist Introduced Bills-K-12 th grade, 2016 Legislative Session Date: April 26, 2016 Cc: Elodia Lampkin, Jan Gustafson
More informationBillions Behind. New York State Continues to Violate Students Constitutional Rights
Billions Behind New York State Continues to Violate Students Constitutional Rights Table of Contents Key Terms..........................................................i Findings & Recommendations...........................................1
More information