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Direct linkBish, Marion; Shore, Rebecca; Shue, Pamela – Principal, 2011
"Surprise! Here come the preschoolers." Thousands of elementary principals are receiving a similar message from their supervisors as the concept of universal preschool is propelled to the forefront of the national education agenda. School districts across the country are being infused with wide varieties of federal- and state-funded…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Preschool Children, Principals, Preschool Education
Manuszak, Edward – Principal, 2008
One of the most important roles of a principal is that of early childhood advocate. It is a role supported by an abundance of research showing that students who enter school having experienced high-quality preschool are better equipped and adjusted to meet today's kindergarten programs. But where does a busy principal--pushed to the maximum with…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Principals, Program Development, School Administration
Frede, Ellen; Barnett, W. Steven – Principal, 2011
The recently released results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) comparison of educational achievement across 65 countries has brought renewed attention to the achievement gap and recommended changes to improve U.S. performance. The U.S. was well down in the middle of the pack for reading, math, and science while…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Foreign Countries, Grade Repetition, Academic Achievement
Young, Robin Miller; Chandler, Lynette K.; Shields, LuAnn; Laubenstein, Pam; Butts, Jill; Black, Kristine – Principal, 2008
Early childhood and elementary-level educators are engaging in conversations about how to coordinate their efforts to develop fluent readers. There is evidence that key early literacy skills that are predictive of subsequent literacy achievement in kindergarten and first grade can be taught to preschool-age children. Moreover, early childhood…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Literacy Education, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education
Maeroff, Gene I. – Principal, 2006
The author presents a number of factors that underscore the educational advantages of focusing on a Pre-K-3 school configuration, including the need for less remediation and more productive learning in the upper elementary and secondary grades. He describes a self-contained Pre-K-3 continuum, including universal pre-kindergarten and full-day…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Access to Education
Protheroe, Nancy – Principal, 2006
Although research shows that young children's life experiences impact their kindergarten readiness, there are differences between parents and educators as to what those experiences should be. Schools can help by developing a community-wide understanding of the most important skills and by providing information and education to help families and…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Readiness, Child Care, School Community Relationship
