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Federal Update

Pre-K Now tracks early education issues at the federal level and regularly publishes a summary of important actions in our Federal Update. Copies of past editions can be downloaded below.

 
 
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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)
Compare and Contrast
Pre-K Bills in Congress
A number of proposals supporting state-funded high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten have been introduced in the 110th Congress. Pre-K Now has analyzed three of the most promising bills: "The Prepare All Kids Act"; the "The Ready to Learn Act"; and "The Providing Resources Early for Kids Act."
view a table comparing these bills
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Popular Resources
Wondering what other visitors to our site find interesting? Look no further, here are three resources that attract big crowds.
our reports on pre-k
our national conference calls
our pre-k quality checklist
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.
watch and learn more
Tour a Pre-K Classroom
Through our virtual classroom tour and our short video following real children through their pre-k year, we will help you recognize high quality, understand why it makes a difference, and show you how children benefit.
take the tour
watch our video
Providing voluntary, high-quality pre-k to all children is as much about economic development as it is a tool to improve educational outcomes.