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State Strategies to Ease the Transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten
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Arizona and New Hampshire Expand Full-Day Kindergarten
Both states have taken positive steps to increase the availability of full-day kindergarten
California Pre-K: A Leader On Access and Funding, Working to Improve Quality
California is doing better than the national average in pre-K funding and access
Trump’s Budget Proposes Cuts for Early and Elementary Education
Preschool Development Grants and child care assistance for low-income students are eliminated
Surprising Results in Study of Child Care Hiring Practices
Applicants with higher levels of education and experience less likely to earn an interview
Some Early Learning Programs See Funding Increases in 2017 Budget Bill
Head Start and CCDBG fared well, but uncertainty about the 2018 budget remains
What “Transforming the Workforce” Says 麻豆果冻传媒 the Importance of Continuity
A seamless educational experience through third grade can help sustain the gains students make in pre-K and the early elementary grades
New DC Regulations Bring Changes to Child Care
The most controversial change concerns degree requirements for child care teachers
Pre-K in DC: Leading in Access and Working to Improve Instructional Quality
A recent report emphasizes the positives of high access and funding, while acknowledging that work remains to be done to improve instruction
Panel Discussion Focuses on Reinventing the Primary School
Portland event focused on engaging with students and families long before children first enter kindergarten