Pre-K Now
Public-Opinion Research

A growing body of bipartisan, public-opinion research, focus groups, and surveys shows that Americans believe their children need high-quality pre-k.  In study after study, we learn that support for early education is strong and that the public understands the benefits to children of high-quality programs.

However, there is still work to be done. Existing public-opinion research can show you how and where to begin when gauging attitudes in your own state.  The research we provide here should be used to help you better understand where the public stands and to inform the questions you ask in your own state.
 
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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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Pre-k is not about 'those' children, it's about 'all' children.