Sentences with phrase «expanded access to preschool»

Most states, and the federal government, have expanded access to preschool in the last year.

House Democrats gathered on Capitol Hill last week to outline their «Strengthen Our Schools» agenda, with an emphasis on teacher - quality measures, expanded access to preschool, and far higher spending on some federal programs.

A former preschool teacher and school board member, Murray went on to address areas of the law that are not effective for many of our nation's students, suggesting greater efforts to close the achievement gap, especially among students in underserved communities; to reduce redundant and unnecessary testing; focus on preparing students for college and their career; ensure accountability; and also expand access to preschool programs.

The Center for American Progress released a proposal in February to expand access to preschool for 3 - and 4 - year - olds.

Earlier this week, Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined Superintendent Cindy Marten to announce a «game changing» initiative to that would expand access to preschool.

Pending legislation in Congress to expand access to preschool has led some to question whether a new federal investment in early childhood education would be duplicative of existing programs.

Many states have set ambitious goals when it comes to expanding access to preschool, but only a handful have been able to reach most preschool - aged children.

• The President's proposal will improve quality and expand access to preschool, through a cost sharing partnership with all 50 states, to extend federal funds to expand high - quality public preschool to reach all low - and moderate - income four - year olds from families at or below 200 % of poverty.

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The Charter Model Goes to Preschool Despite obstacles, innovative new programs expand access By Ashley Libetti Mitchel and Sara Mead

• Overwhelming parental support for the following elements of an education agenda: Provide extra resources to turn around struggling neighborhood schools; hold charter schools accountable; provide more support / training for struggling teachers; expand / improve new - teacher mentoring; reduce class sizes, especially in the early grades; make public schools hubs of the neighborhood with longer hours, academic help and health services for families; provide extra pay for teachers in hard - to - staff schools; and ensure access to high - quality preschool for all 3 - and 4 - year - olds.

The committee will also provide recommendations on how to incorporate KIDS into student assessments and expand access to high quality preschool.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the front - runner in the race, highlighted his work as San Francisco mayor to expand preschool access and contrasted his approach with that of the Trump Administration.

In addition to full - day kindergarten and expanded access to public preschool, what other supports are in the works for the state's youngest learners?

A great deal of focus, both at the federal and state level, has been placed on expanding access to early education programs — including preschool and kindergarten — as a way to close achievement gaps between student subgroups.

President Barack Obama released his fiscal year 2017 budget request to Congress today — the eighth and final of his presidency — which includes investments to improve academic achievement, empower students with the computer science skills needed for a 21st century economy, and expand access to high - quality preschool.

The resulting indicators range from typical accountability metrics such as student assessment results and graduation rates to less common measures such as student participation in extracurricular activities, school climate survey participation and results, information about expanded learning opportunities, preschool and kindergarten access, and discipline data.

This issue brief debunks the top 10 myths about early childhood education and the president's plan to expand preschool access.

The report highlights the need for an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that expands access to high - quality early learning opportunities and makes the law preschool through 12th grade, rather than K - 12.

Expanding access to high - quality preschool within the reauthorization of ESEA will narrow achievement gaps, and reflect the real, scientific understanding that learning begins long before a child enters kindergarten.»

From preschool enrollment to income inequality, from volunteerism to access to healthy food, expanding opportunity depends on the intersection of multiple factors.

Expanding access to high - quality preschool, particularly for low - income students, rose to the top five priorities for education experts we interviewed.

To address these gaps, a coordinated system of programs and services needs to be crafted so that every child has access to preschool, expanded learning, summer, and work - based opportunities that enrich them as learners and help them build the important skills, networks, and social capital that will serve them in the futurTo address these gaps, a coordinated system of programs and services needs to be crafted so that every child has access to preschool, expanded learning, summer, and work - based opportunities that enrich them as learners and help them build the important skills, networks, and social capital that will serve them in the futurto be crafted so that every child has access to preschool, expanded learning, summer, and work - based opportunities that enrich them as learners and help them build the important skills, networks, and social capital that will serve them in the futurto preschool, expanded learning, summer, and work - based opportunities that enrich them as learners and help them build the important skills, networks, and social capital that will serve them in the future.

The State of Preschool 2017 annual report, based on 2016 - 17 academic year data, finds states heeding the demand for pre-K and expanding access to publicly funded programs in a variety of settings.

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«We also support those fighting to expand access to universal preschool, and believe charters should be included in a statewide solution.

Program Quality Improvement Systems identifies selected resources to assist states in assessing their current continuous quality improvement process for preschool programs as they expand services to increase access to high quality programs.

The White House claims that ESSA «includes initiatives modeled after the Administration's programs to: Establish or expand access to high - quality, state - funded preschool... building from the Administration's Preschool Development Grants prograpreschool... building from the Administration's Preschool Development Grants prograPreschool Development Grants program.»

It also identifies key takeaways for policymakers and others looking to expand and deepen access to high - quality preschool.

The proposal would build on the 40 state - funded preschool programs already in existence by providing federal dollars, matched by the states, to expand access to high - quality programs.

This issue brief debunks the top 10 myths about early childhood education and the president's plan to expand preschool access.

Pending legislation in Congress would authorize a federal program to support states that expand access to high - quality preschool.

A new federal investment to expand access to high - quality preschool would not be duplicative of existing investments.

Early childhood education can reduce crime and incarceration later in life by improving subsequent educational attainment and reducing school dropout rates.5 The Obama administration recognized the value of early childhood education by expanding access to high - quality preschool through Head Start and Early Head Start; however, more targeted efforts are needed to ensure that children of incarcerated parents have access to high - quality early childhood education programs.

A coalition in Utah is expanding access to high - quality preschool for low - income students in the Granite School District and ultimately creating savings for the district as fewer children need special education and remedial services when they start kindergarten.

Illinois school districts will receive $ 20 million to expand access to high - quality preschool programs for all children next year.

Expanding access to high - quality preschool is essential to achieving that goal.»

Since 2008, the office has worked to expand access to and coordinate the states systems of high - quality early childhood development programs for children birth to age five, including the Virginia Preschool Initiative, Head Start, child care subsidies, and provider services.

Last year, President Obama called upon Congress to expand access to high - quality preschool for every child in America, proposing investments that would support a continuum of early learning opportunity from birth through kindergarten entry.

In 2018, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Washington will actively support increased access to high - quality preschool, home visiting and Expanded Learning Opportunities.