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Votes Count: Rhode Island
Rhode Island

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Democrat
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY08 to FY09 1		 Policy/Notes
+ 50% Provides first-time investment of $700,000 for the Rhode Island Pre-K Demonstration Project. Decreases state supplement to Head Start by $200,000 for a total of $800,000. The new program will serve 72 children. Two school districts will commit an additional $450,000 in federal Title I funds to support 54 additional children. Head Start agencies are expected to receive an additional $200,000 from ARRA to compensate for the decreases in state funding.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Connecticut -5%
Massachusetts -22%

 

1 Some pre-k programs experienced mid-year cuts experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY 10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the second year of the biennium.
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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
A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.