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Building Pre-K Accountability

In September 2007, Pre-K Now hosted Building Pre-K Accountability to discuss the best mechanisms for ensuring that pre-k programs provide the high-quality services and school-readiness results advocates have promised. Three members of the National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force - Eugene Garcia, Sharon Lynn Kagan, and Tom Schultz - presented findings from their two-year study of early education evaluation and assessment systems.

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Agenda:
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Welcome by Libby Doggett, Executive Director of Pre-K Now
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Introduction of topic and speakers by Tom Schultz

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Presentations by:

Eugene Garcia
Vice President for University-School Partnerships
Arizona State University

Sharon Lynn Kagan
Professor and Associate Dean for Policy
Teachers College, Columbia University

(slide presentation - All presenters used this set of slides.)
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Question and answer session
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Tips & Tasks for State Advisory Councils
While reauthorizing Head Start in 2007, Congress added a new provision requiring every state to create or designate a State Advisory Council to better coordinate early education and care services. Pre-K Now has two new resources designed to help policymakers and advocates navigate the process of setting up Councils and seize the opportunities offered by them.
State Advisory Councils brief (PDF)
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Meeting the Challenge of Rural Pre-K
Families everywhere struggle to find high-quality pre-k programs for their children, but the problem is even more acute in rural areas. Pre-K Now has come out with recommendations for federal policymakers to help states meet the unique challenges of rural pre-k.
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Learn About Family Involvement Practices That Work
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A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.