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Download full textAmy F. Johnson – Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and Evaluation, 2022
This report compiles the results of a survey of Maine superintendents and special education directors that was conducted in May of 2022. The purpose of the survey was to determine districts' awareness of ongoing policy conversations about transferring responsibility for preschool special education services from Child Development Services to School…
Descriptors: School Administration, Special Education, Superintendents, Administrator Attitudes
Winona Hao – National Association of State Boards of Education, 2024
States have recognized the impact of high-quality early childhood education (ECE) on a child's later college and career readiness and success in life. Yet disparities in program access, quality, and resource allocation continue to deprive many young children and their families of adequate support. By investigating and applying state boards'…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, State Policy, State Boards of Education
Carson, Jessica A. – Carsey School of Public Policy, 2017
Policy makers and advocates nationwide recognize that funding for early childhood education is a crucial investment in the future. Critical foundational development occurs before age 5, and research consistently shows that high-quality early education for children leads to higher future educational attainment and lower likelihood of crime, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Direct linkBoylan, Ellen; White, Shad – Pew Center on the States, 2010
Families, teachers and policy makers increasingly understand that high-quality pre-kindergarten is a critical part of children's educational experience. In 13 states and the District of Columbia, Pre-K programs are financed through the school funding formula. This report, co-written with the Education Law Center, discussed the benefits and…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Educational Finance, Funding Formulas, State Aid
Wat, Albert; Gayl, Chrisanne – Pre-K Now, 2009
Support for publicly funded pre-kindergarten has increased tremendously in recent years as parents, educators and policy makers have come to recognize the many benefits of high-quality early education. As of 2008, 38 states and the District of Columbia invest in pre-k programs, and many school districts are doing so on their own with local and…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Partnerships in Education, Public Schools, Federal Programs
Walsh, Catherine B. – Voices for America's Children, 2005
"School Readiness Indicators: Making Progress for Young Children" was a multi-state initiative that used child well-being indicators to build a change agenda in states and local communities in order to improve school readiness and ensure early school success. The central premise behind this initiative was that top-notch school readiness…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Educational Indicators, Young Children, Early Childhood Education
