Today, nearly 5 million children attend a formal prekindergarten (pre-K) program in the United States. The Biden administration’s recent proposal to invest $200 billion to provide universal pre-K to all 3- and 4-year-olds in the country highlights the critical need to ensure that children, especially...
New paper by the Early Learning Network's University of Virginia team examines end of kindergarten outcomes of pre-K graduates and their non-attending peers....
The Early Learning Network has identified some best practices to promote sustained environments — both in the classroom and at the policy level — that will help children maintain the pre-K boost in the early elementary grades and beyond....
Early Learning Network teams have identified some best practices to promote skill building — both in the classroom and at the policy level — that will help children maintain the pre-K boost in the early elementary grades and beyond....
New paper by the Early Learning Network's MDRC team highlights how parents can support prekindergartners’ learning at home....
When children have access to high-quality pre-K programs, particularly those who face disadvantages or have diverse backgrounds, the experiences and learning opportunities they are exposed to may “boost” their learning and development as they enter school — and have a lasting impact on their success....