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Engaging the Media

The 24-hour news cycle is tilting the public relations balance away from large organizations and toward activists like you who can now mobilize instantly and communicate with the news media about pre-k.

Effective methods for engaging print and online media include letters to the editor, opinion/editorial (op/ed) pieces, and press releases. Here are examples of outreach that worked.

Set the record straight when an article on pre-k misses the mark.

Powerful pre-k facts delivered by a respected voice can sway many readers.

Let the media know why they need to tell your pre-k story.

Get your message on the air by packaging it for easy radio play.

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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.
see our PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
listen to the call (MP3)
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.
see the Recovery Round-up
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)
Council planning template (PDF)
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.
download the white paper (PDF)
see our other federal policy work
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."
view a table comparing these bills
A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.