The community of practice will involve a series of supports including in - person and virtual meetings, and program tools that will assist principals leading
quality early education programs in Indiana.
University of Chicago and University of Southern California study found 13 percent return on investment in high -
quality early education programs for children from birth to age 5.
However, needy preschoolers in the state's northern most reaches will gain access to
quality early education programs under a new, smaller grant that supports the partnering of Early Head Start with child care providers to expand the number of «high - quality» slots for babies and tots.
University of Chicago and University of Southern California study found 13 percent return on investment in high -
quality early education programs for children from birth to age 5.
The report concludes with considerations for policy makers as they review or revise eligibility to serve more children, effectively and efficiently, in
high quality early education programs.
Finally, home visiting programs that promote high quality parent - child relationships and combined with high -
quality early education programs are most likely to result in better school readiness outcomes for children.
«Devoting resources to these types of high -
quality early education programs that can prevent negative outcomes is not only important for supporting individual children's well - being but also makes financial sense,» said coauthor Dana McCoy, who is an assistant professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.
High -
quality early education programs can improve outcomes and narrow achievement gaps for all kids, particularly children from low - income families.
The following sections provide a review of the research on achievement gaps based on race / ethnicity and income; describe the effects of high -
quality early education programs on children's achievement; and outline current inequalities in access to high - quality early education programs.
On the basis of research documenting the contribution of high -
quality early education programs to prevention of learning and behavior problems, however, we believe such programs are cost - effective in the long term.
RCF seeks to promote and scale high -
quality early education programs, and create contexts and conditions that allow high - quality early education providers to thrive.
Participation in
quality early education programs could be particularly beneficial for children of immigrants who face multiple risk factors; yet these children appear less likely to participate in such programs.
Facts About Fadeout explores what the research says about the lasting benefits of high -
quality early education programs.
Convinced that all children need
quality early education programs in order to flourish in public school, Schott saw this as a way to create a movement to promote quality early education programs for all children in Massachusetts.
Though studies show that when children attend high -
quality early education programs they build a solid foundation for their future, we have not yet used this data to guide further investment in appropriate salaries for educators.
Finally, home visiting programs that promote high quality parent - child relationships and combined with high -
quality early education programs are most likely to result in better school readiness outcomes for children.
In addition to supporting home visiting, the report recommends investment in high
quality early education programs, such as Head Start, and strengthening school health programs through improved nutrition standards and physical education programs.
The first section describes access to
quality early education programs; the second examines if current teaching practices provide regular exposure to the skills identified within state standards at each grade level.
Communities play a key role in improving children's readiness to learn through the provision of high -
quality early education programs.
The Paterson Alliance today announced an initiative to improve enrollment and attendance at these high -
quality early education programs, which can help prepare children for later school success.
Read a summary of case studies of high -
quality early education programs in four states: Michigan, West Virginia, Washington, and North Carolina.
It would also expand Early Head Start, a high -
quality early education program for 3 - year - olds, to 30,000 more children, and would stretch Head Start (for 4 - year - olds) to a full - day program.
A robust body of research finds that while children in Head Start and other high -
quality early education programs may lose immediate gains, they still experience improved outcomes later in life.
Through intensive coaching and rigorous standards, the state is improving home - based child care as a way to expand access to
quality early education programs.