July 25, 2007 - Pre-K Now testifies on federal pre-k legislation introduced by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Robert Casey, and others at a forum hosted by the Center for American Progress Action Fund Testimony of executive director Libby Doggett, Ph.D. For more about this event, click here.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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