ERIC Number: EJ906703
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Nov
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
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Why PreK for All?
Doggett, Libby; Wat, Albert
Phi Delta Kappan, v92 n3 p8-11 Nov 2010
High-quality prekindergarten programs not only are important for decreasing the school-readiness gaps between low-income and middle-income children, they also benefit wealthier children and decrease dropout and retention rates. Thus, in the last decade, many states have committed resources to providing high-quality preK programs for all children, not just low-income children. Recent economic and political conditions threaten these programs. Both policy makers and educators should work to provide high-quality preK programs for all children.
Descriptors: School Readiness, Preschool Education, Educational Opportunities, Child Development, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Public Education, Educational Development, Educational Quality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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