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Best, Jane; Cohen, Courtney – McREL International, 2013
Increased attention to proposed federal early childhood education (ECE) legislation has sparked a debate on what the future holds for state-funded ECE systems. This brief explores how the goal of universal preschool is being shaped by the federal agenda and examines state programs in various stages of development. President Obama's Preschool for…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, State Action
Best, Jane; Cohen, Courtney – Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), 2013
Interest in early care and education (ECE), also referred to as an early childhood education, has escalated in recent years. The interest is bipartisan, as evidenced by the multiple ECE-related bills already introduced by the 113th Congress. Further, 39 states have implemented prekindergarten (pre-K) programs. In 2013, 27 governors mentioned ECE…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Child Care, Educational Quality