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Scaling up Quality in Early Childhood Programs: New Jersey's Story
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Lauter, Nancy; Rice, Cynthia – New Educator, 2008
Preschool systems changed significantly in New Jersey in 1998 when the State's Supreme Court required the poorest school districts to implement high quality, intensive preschool programs for all three- and four-year-olds. Since the first year of implementation in 1999, New Jersey's Abbott districts have been providing preschoolers with access to…
Descriptors: Class Size, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Program Implementation
Building Model Preschools: The Newark Lighthouse Initiative
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Blagman, Amanda; Rice, Cynthia; Seplocha, Holly – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2006
More states are recognizing that preschool is a vital first step toward helping children succeed in school. Ensuring that preschoolers have a high quality early learning experience provides them with the skills they need for later school success. In New Jersey, the poorest school districts have been collaborating with community-based child care…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Care Centers, Learning Experience, Preschool Education
Does "Qualified" Mean Quality? Filling in the Gaps of New Jersey's Early Childhood Teacher Training System. Policy Progress, Winter 2005
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Rice, Cynthia; McLaughlin, Jill – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2005
Presently, there are two components to preschool teacher education in New Jersey: (1) Teacher preparation, which includes a course of study leading to a formal degree or certificate. Teacher preparation is provided through the state's 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education; and (2) Professional development, which supports individuals…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development, Child Development