Pre-K Now
Fact Sheets

What is the status of pre-k nationwide? What is high-quality pre-k, and who decides? Which states are leading the way in quality and access? What does it really mean to provide high-quality pre-k to every three and four year old? What are the cost benefits of investing in pre-k?

Making the case for high-quality pre-k requires that you have all the facts at your fingertips.
Pre-K Now's fact sheets provide quick reference points on a number of topics to aide your messaging efforts.

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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.
visit our ESEA web page
see our PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
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.
browse reports on pre-k
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.
read the brief (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
The movement to establish high-quality pre-k for every child who needs it will be America's statement about its children in the 21st Century.