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Votes Count: Rhode Island
Rhode Island 4

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Democrat
(during FY09 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget,
FY08 to FY09 1		 Policy/Notes
- 70% Decreases state supplement to Head Start by $2.3 million to $1 million. The decrease in Head Start funding will cut access for 270 children. The governor had recommended eliminating the entire state investment in Head Start.

The legislature passed a bill to plan for a pre-k pilot program.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Connecticut +18%
Massachusetts +11%

 

1 Information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY08 to FY09 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY09 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY08 is the second year of the biennium.
4 No state-funded pre-k program according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

 
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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.
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Explore the Pre-K Evidence
Our collection of original reports and links to other studies will give you a deeper view into pre-k policy.
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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.