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National Conference Calls

Pre-K Now hosts national conference calls and webinars to discuss the different issues facing state leaders in their efforts to secure pre-k legislation and develop sound, high-quality programs. For each call, Pre-K Now invites national experts to serve as facilitators and speakers on the selected topic and encourages pre-k supporters to listen and participate.

Recordings of past calls, along with supporting documents and resources, are available in this section by selecting a call archive page from the drop-down menu above.

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Tips & Tasks for State Advisory Councils
While reauthorizing Head Start in 2007, Congress added a new provision requiring every state to create or designate a State Advisory Council to better coordinate early education and care services. Pre-K Now has two new resources designed to help policymakers and advocates navigate the process of setting up Councils and seize the opportunities offered by them.
State Advisory Councils brief (PDF)
Council planning template (PDF)
Hear Our Pollsters Explain What They Found
Pre-K Now's bipartisan polling team explained the results of our May 2008 voter survey on a recent conference call. Tips for using public-opinion research throughout your advocacy campaign were also shared.
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Meeting the Challenge of Rural Pre-K
Families everywhere struggle to find high-quality pre-k programs for their children, but the problem is even more acute in rural areas. Pre-K Now has come out with recommendations for federal policymakers to help states meet the unique challenges of rural pre-k.
download the white paper (PDF)
see our other federal policy work
Video: Briefing on America's Pre-K Movement
Pre-K Now held a briefing for congressional staff, cosponsored by Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Kit Bond, on October 1. Hear what a governor, three superintendents, two directors of early childhood programs, and a national teacher of the year think Congress should do to increase families' access to quality, state-funded pre-k.
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A high-quality pre-k program gives children a competitive edge in K-12. Children who start early, start strong.