Pre-K Now
Early Childhood Resources

Until all three and four year olds have an opportunity to attend high-quality pre-k programs, our work as pre-k advocates must continue. Below is a list of early childhood advocacy resources that will help you stay informed on this critical issue.

  • First Five Years Fund — A go-to advocacy organization working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier and more productive America through early childhood education for disadvantaged children. First Five Years Fund's work connects birth-to-five policy to the education system, particularly within the context of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

  • The Education Commission of the States (ECS) — A Pre-K to 12 clearinghouse of information for states. ECS houses a pre-k to third grade initiative and disseminates a monthly research and policy update about developments in the Pre-K-3 field.

  • The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) — Conducts and communicates research to support high-quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children. NIEER will continue to release their annual State Preschool Yearbook.

  • The Pre-K Coalition (led by the National School Boards Association) — A collaboration among the nation's most influential education groups to develop common principles for pre-k policy within federal legislation and build national awareness about the importance of pre-k. The Pre-K Coalition will continue to have a Web presence and NSBA's Center for Public Education will also house pre-k related information.

  • The New America Foundation houses an Early Education Initiative, the Early Ed Watch blog and produces a daily newsclips e-newsletter covering early childhood issues from birth through third grade.

  • The Pew Home Visiting Campaign — A children's campaign within the Pew Center on the States that promotes and advances smart state and federal policies and investments in high-quality, home-based programs for new and expectant families. Sign up to receive their monthly newsletter and bi-monthly newslclips.

  • The Partnership for America's Economic Success amplifies the voice of business leaders in support of early childhood policies that strengthen our economy and workforce. Subscribe to receive their email updates.

  • All Pre-K Now reports excluding previous editions of Votes Count and Leadership Matters will remain online. The Pre-K Now website will no longer be available after December 30, 2011. We encourage you to visit the website over the next few weeks to gather any resources that may be useful to your work or interests.
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Votes Count FY11
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)
Pre-k is personal - it's children named Emma, teachers named Tina and parents named Mike.