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Pre-K Teachers Resource Center

The information in this resource center is intended to help current and future early childhood educators provide the highest-quality pre-k education for all children. In more and more states, pre-k teachers are required to meet increasingly high standards, adhere to the latest research-based, developmentally appropriate best practices, and teach using state-approved curricula. In addition to state requirements, new federal education laws can impact pre-k programs and planning. Nevertheless, the most important and first teachers, parents, remain critical; their active involvement can have the biggest impact on the future success of their child. This resource center offers information on all these areas because all children deserve great teachers.

Meeting Standards
Learn about the different types of standards and what teachers, parents, and policymakers should know in order to make the best decisions for children.

Estándares de pre-kindergarten
Infórmese sobre los tipos de estándares y lo que los maestros, los padres de familia y las autoridades encargadas de formular políticas deben saber para tomar las mejores decisiones para los niños.

Adhering to Best Practices
Find out about the latest research-based best practices for educating young children and how, when, and why to implement them.

No Child Left Behind
Gain an understanding of how the federal education act applies to pre-k and how pre-k can help school districts meet the act's requirements.

Engaging Parents
Research has shown that strong family involvement is the best indicator of school success. Find out what you can do to actively engage all parents.

Padres de familia que participan en la educación de sus hijos
Las investigaciones han mostrado que una participación familiar fuerte y constante es el mejor indicador de éxito escolar. Averigüe lo que puede hacer para estimular la participación activa de los padres de familia.

 
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Learn About Family Involvement Practices That Work
Family involvement is a key ingredient in high-quality pre-k, but it can be a challenge. On a recent Pre-K Now national conference call, we spoke with experts about proven, research-based methods for getting – and keeping – family members involved.
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.
We've underestimated young children for too long. If we want better students, we must begin by strengthening pre-k.