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National Conference Calls
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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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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"Redefining ESEA" Webinar
Looking for resources from our Webinar, "Redefining ESEA: The Critical Role of Pre-K and the Early Grades in School Reform Efforts”?
Access our PowerPoint presentation from the March 17 call here.
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Recovery Round-up
You've got questions? We've got answers -- and when it comes to pre-k and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we've got lots of them. Courtesy of Pre-K Now's federal team, here is our great collection of resources to help you navigate and apply ARRA funding.
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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.
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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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Events Calendar
Find events sponsored by Pre-K Now and others working to improve early childhood education.
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Learn About Family Involvement Practices That Work
Family involvement is a key ingredient in high-quality pre-k, but it can be a challenge. On a recent Pre-K Now national conference call, we spoke with experts about proven, research-based methods for getting – and keeping – family members involved.
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Compare and Contrast
Pre-K Bills in Congress
A number of proposals supporting state-funded high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten have been introduced in the 111th Congress. Pre-K Now has analyzed four of the most promising bills: "The Prepare All Kids Act"; the "The Ready to Learn Act"; "The Providing Resources Early for Kids Act"; and "The Universal Pre-Kindergarten Act."
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