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National Conference Calls
Investing Title I Funds in Pre-K
On May 6, 2009 Pre-K Now and the American Federation of Teachers hosted Investing Title I Funds in Pre-K - a national call highlighting Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and its uses for early learning.
The call featured experts from Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools-- Dr. Jerry Weast, Superintendent, and Janine Bacquie, Director of Early Childhood Programs. School districts across the nation are poised to receive $13 billion through Title I as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Documenting and demonstrating positive outcomes and savings is both a requirement for ARRA funding and a strategy to prompt further investment. Dr. Weast and his team discussed the MCPS full-day pre-k initiative, an example of investing Title I funds in high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
Listen to the call:
Facilitator:
Kathy Patterson
Senior Officer for Government Relations
Pew Center on the States
Agenda:
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Welcome and opening remarks:
Libby Doggett, Deputy Director, Pew Center on the States
Marci Young, Deputy Director, Educational Issues Department, AFT |
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Introduction of topic and speakers:
Kathy Patterson, Senior Officer for Government Relations, Pew Center on the States |
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Presentations:
Dr. Jerry Weast
Superintendent
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Janine Bacquie
Director, Early Childhood Programs and Services
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
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Redefining ESEA
Looking for resources on pre-k and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)? See our web page and PowerPoint presentation on the topic here.
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Explore the Pre-K Evidence
Our collection of original reports and links to other studies will give you a deeper view into pre-k policy.
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The Case for Pre-K in Education Reform
Fifty years of evidence shows that high-quality, voluntary pre-k is among the best strategies for education reform. Our brief highlights findings from the latest state pre-k program evaluations that continue to document gains in key measures of student learning, including early literacy, math and vocabulary; reduced need for special and remedial education; and lower incidences of grade retention.
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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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