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National Conference Calls
Pre-K Polling
In June 2008, Pre-K Now hosted In Focus: Pre-K Polling - Building a National Case for Pre-K to share results from Pre-K Now's national voter survey and tips for using public-opinion research to inform and advance all aspects of an advocacy campaign. Our bipartisan polling team, Jay Campbell of Hart Research Associates and Gary Ferguson of American Viewpoint, reviewed the major findings of our May 2008 survey. Pre-K Now's deputy state program director, Danielle Gonzales, followed up with advice on planning for and getting the most out of polling and surveys. Kathy Patterson, federal policy director at Pre-K Now, moderated the call.
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Facilitator:
Kathy Patterson
Federal Policy Director
Pre-K Now
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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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