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State of State Pre-K
May 15, 2015
In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love.
In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile.
In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm.
-Albert Camus
-Albert Camus
The National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER) recently released the "State of Preschool 2014," which actually does not assess the entire range of preschool services in the USA, but focuses on state-funded pre-K programs. The report concludes...
"State pre-K programs may have turned a corner in 2013-2014, but progress remains slow. If pre-K is to be made available to even all children under 200 percent of the poverty level within the next 20 years, state investments will have to grow at a much faster pace. At the 2013-2014 growth rate it would take about 75 years for states to reach 50 percent enrollment at age 4 and 150 years to reach 70 percent enrollment. Even a return to the average rate of growth since 2001-2002 would leave the nation 25 years away from enrolling 50 percent of 4-year-olds in state funded pre-K.... Every state is capable of delivering high-quality pre-K to all 4-year-olds within 10 years, if they set high standards and commit adequate resources. Many states could reach this goal in less than 10 years."
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Griffin, Ga, United States
Offer more centers pre k. These centers are above quality care and cannot seem to get assistance. Just because their center is located in an area which already has a program. Just not fair
Pennsylvania, United States
Why do I want the state to do this? My fear is that the state will push-down academics to the preschool level and the testing with it. I teach preschool and love what I do. The children are active, we talk about everything and anything. They are developing their social-emotional skills which are critically important for future school success. I know children need time to play and explore, conversations develop from what they are doing. There are enough school districts that are in trouble with students struggling to meet yearly performance goals--how is adding another grade going to change the troubles with k-12? Will the state run preschool be truly developmentally appropriate or will it just be another case of first grade expectations placed upon 4 year-olds as it was for kindergartners. I say it's time to push back and stop this nonsense. We need to educate families as to how children learn and the child's need for conversation, story telling, emotional-social support and playful discovery.
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