Pre-K Now
Leadership Profiles

Pre-k advocates need powerful allies who can gain the attention of the media and state policymakers. America's business community has the kind of influence and access needed to advance pre-k.

Business leaders have been active in the school reform movement and are now advancing
pre-k as an important part of that effort. They understand that pre-k contributes to economic development by cultivating a more educated and competent workforce, raising income and spending levels, and enhancing our country's ability to compete in the international marketplace.

Check out our profiles of pre-k champions from the business community. If you would like to suggest a business leader to be profiled, please submit your suggestion to info@preknow.org.

President and CEO, Entergy Arkansas
Find out how an Arkansas businessman learned that pre-k is the right thing to do and an economically sound strategy.

President & CEO, JRG Communications, Inc.
Past President & CEO U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hear why this business leader is making our kids his priority.
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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
Find High-Quality Pre-K
With Our Checklist
Quality is key to unlocking pre-k's many benefits. Learn what to ask about and look for when choosing a pre-k program for your child.
get our Pre-K Checklist
Tour a Pre-K Classroom
Through our virtual classroom tour and our short video following real children through their pre-k year, we will help you recognize high quality, understand why it makes a difference, and show you how children benefit.
take the tour
watch our video
Pre-k is personal - it's children named Emma, teachers named Tina and parents named Mike.