Better outcomes for all: Promoting partnerships between Head Start and state pre-k
A study examining how Head Start and state-funded prekindergarten programs can coordinate service delivery, based on in-depth interviews with program providers, state prekindergarten program directors, and state Head Start collaboration coordinators
Reports & Papers
Beyond the school yard: Pre-k collaborations with community-based partners
A discussion of the benefits of and promising practices in collaborations between public prekindergarten programs and community-based child care and early education providers, with policy recommendations to promote collaborations
Other
The case for pre-k in education reform: A summary of program evaluation findings
An overview of findings from state prekindergarten program evaluations in California, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
Fact Sheets & Briefs
A diverse system delivers for pre-k: Lessons learned in New York State
An examination of New York State's approach to delivering prekindergarten services, with lessons for other states
Other
Dollars and sense: A review of economic analyses of pre-k
A review of studies that analyze the economic costs and benefits of investing in prekindergarten programs, particularly focusing on the policy-relevant features of the studies
Literature Review
An economic analysis of four-year-old kindergarten in Wisconsin: Returns to the education system
A cost-benefit analysis of current and proposed prekindergarten program investments in Wisconsin
Reports & Papers
An economic analysis of pre-k in Arkansas
An analysis of the economic returns to expanding Arkansas Better Chance, a state-funded child care and early education program for preschool-age children from low-income families, to cover all children in the state
Reports & Papers
An economic analysis of pre-k in Louisiana
An analysis of the economic returns to expanding state-funded prekindergarten in Louisiana
Reports & Papers
Engaged families, effective pre-k
A discussion of the importance of parental engagement in children's prekindergarten education to achieve optimal children's outcomes, and an overview of states' policies to encourage parental engagement
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Engaged families, effective pre-k: State policies that bolster student success
An exploration of the role of family engagement in high-quality prekindergarten programs to achieve optimal children's outcomes, and policy recommendations for the promotion of familial engagement in the early education and care system
Reports & Papers
Formula for success: Adding high-quality pre-k to state school funding formulas
An exploration of issues related to funding prekindergarten through state formulas that establish per-student funding allocations
Other
Funding the future: States' approaches to pre-k finance
An overview of fiscal resources that states use to fund pre-k programs, including general revenue and revenue from lottery funds, gaming, “sin” taxes, tobacco settlements, and income taxes
Other
Funding the future: States' approaches to pre-k finance: 2008 update
An update of an overview of fiscal resources that states use to fund pre-k programs, including general revenue and revenue from lottery funds, gaming, "sin" taxes, tobacco settlements, and income taxes
Other
Leadership matters: Governors' pre-k proposals fiscal year 2006
An overview of the governors' proposed financial investment in prekindergarten programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 2006
Other
Leadership matters: Governors' pre-k proposals: Fiscal year 2007
An overview of the governors' proposed financial investment in prekindergarten programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2007
Other
Leadership matters: Governors' pre-k proposals: Fiscal year 2008
An overview of the governors' proposed financial investment in prekindergarten programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2008
Other
Leadership matters: Governors' pre-k proposals: Fiscal year 2009
An overview of the governors' proposed financial investment in prekindergarten programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2009
Other
Leadership matters: Governors' pre-k proposals: Fiscal year 2010
An overview of governors' proposed financial investments in prekindergarten programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2010
Other
Lessons in early learning: Building an integrated pre-k-12 system in Montgomery County Public Schools
An account of the development of an integrated prekindergarten through twelfth grade learning system in Montgomery County, Maryland, with a focus on 5 strategies for the implementation of the learning system
Reports & Papers
A matter of degrees: Preparing teachers for the pre-k classroom
An examination of the relationship between prekindergarten teacher qualifications, program quality, and children’s outcomes, and a discussion of benefits to requiring early childhood teachers to possess bachelor’s degrees and specialized training
Reports & Papers
Meaningful investments in pre-k: Estimating the per-child costs of quality programs
A summary of a study estimating the per-child-hour costs of providing prekindgarten at varying levels of quality for children from 3 to 5 years old
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Meeting the challenge of rural pre-k
Arguments in support of new federal funding to improve the quality and availability of prekindergarten in rural areas of the United States
Other
New beginnings: Using federal Title I funds to support local pre-k efforts
A discussion of opportunities to use federal Title I funding for prekindergarten services
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Pre-K and Latinos: The foundation for America's future
An overview of research on factors related to the low participation rates of Hispanic children in prekindergarten programs, with recommendations for increasing access and enrollment
Other
Pre-K and Latinos: The foundation for America's future [Executive Summary]
A summary of an overview of research on factors related to the low participation rates of Hispanic children in prekindergarten programs, with recommendations for increasing access and enrollment
Executive Summary
