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With preschool enrollment on the rise and more states committing to publicly funded preschool education, America stands at a pivotal moment for early childhood education. Our upcoming report, releasing on Thursday, April 18th, explores these trends and more. Don't miss out—subscribe to our newsletter for early access: https://lnkd.in/eTuTDr7F #EarlyEducation #PreschoolPolicy #StateofPreschool

With preschool enrollment on the rise and more states committing to publicly funded preschool education, America stands at a pivotal moment for early childhood education. Our upcoming 2023 State of Preschool Yearbook Report, releasing Thursday, April 18th, explores these trends and more.    Don't miss out—subscribe to our newsletter for early access: https://lnkd.in/dhYaMUAB    #EarlyEducation #PreschoolPolicy #StateofPreschool

Exciting news for early childhood education! Total state spending for preschool programs reached $11.16 billion across 44 states and the District of Columbia in 2022-2023. However, six states are still not funding preschool. States also reported spending an additional $571 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding. More funding is still required for all young learners to access high-quality preschool programs.  Read the ‘23 State of Pre-K Yearbook and learn more about these findings and their implications here: https://lnkd.in/emqpFQxf. #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreschoolFunding #EducationAdvocacy 

Universal pre-K is a state policy framework to provide every child with a quality, publicly funded preschool education. Learn more about what universal pre-K could mean for you at https://lnkd.in/g2nB2hma

A new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) highlights accomplishments in Massachusetts preschool access, but also showcases that there is still much work to be done.  As the State of Preschool Report notes, through our community collaborations between public school programs and private child care centers, we are working on solutions. Highlights:  📚 Gov. Maura Healey's Gateway to Pre-K initiative, which plans to distribute roughly $39 million between the state's 26 "Gateway" cities and towns to help expand free and low-cost preschool to 4-year-olds by the end of 2026. 📚 The state’s Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative, a preschool expansion grant program launched in 2020, is helping more communities stretch their free preschool programs to full 6-hour days. The NIEER State of Preschool Yearbook can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gtgBN2xA

The countdown continues! In 2 days, we unveil the State of Preschool Yearbook 2023 Report, providing insights into the state of preschool education across America. Be among the first to receive it by subscribing to our newsletter today: https://lnkd.in/dhYaMUAB #EarlyChildhood #EducationInsights #StateofPreschool

In the latest issue of National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)’s, State Education Standard, Allison Friedman-Krauss and Steve Barnett explore the thorny issues state boards and others must address to seize the opportunities and surmount the challenges for preschool education that will unfold over the next decade. Read more now. https://lnkd.in/efXAT5eY

Give your child the gift of a quality preschool education! 🎓 Enroll them in our VPK program and set them on the path to success. Link to enroll: https://lnkd.in/ebRTqNk2 #VPK #PreschoolEducation #KindergartenReadiness #EarlyLearning"

📈 State spending on preschool has surpassed $11.73 billion, demonstrating a significant investment in early education. With per-child spending exceeding $7000, there's clear momentum towards providing quality preschool for every child. Dive into the '23 State of Pre-k Yearbook: https://lnkd.in/emqpFQxf #EarlyEducation #StateofPreK #EducationEquality

 In the latest issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard, Allison Friedman-Krauss and I explore the thorny issues state boards and others must address to seize the opportunities and surmount the challenges for preschool education that will unfold over the next decade. https://lnkd.in/efXAT5eY