Pre-K Now
Family Profiles

Families across the United States understand that pre-k complements good parenting and provides a solid foundation for their children’s future academic and life success. And because they know how important a pre-k education can be, families work hard to find appropriate, high-quality settings for their children.

The families profiled here share their individual stories about high-quality pre-k and how it has impacted their children. If you would like to suggest a family to be profiled, please submit your suggestion to info@preknow.org.

Hear the inspiring story of how pre-k helped change the future outlook for one New Jersey family.

Read a public pre-k success story from one of the southern states leading the national trend.
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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)
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
Good parenting is enhanced by a high-quality pre-k program.