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Pre-K Now believes the best pre-k policies are those grounded in quality research. This section gathers together Pre-K Now's own research and studies from other leading sources. We recommend these enlightening reports to anyone seeking a more detailed understanding of the evidence behind pre-k.

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"A Matter of Degrees: Preparing Teachers for the Pre-K Classroom"

Research indicates that state pre-k programs with higher teacher qualification requirements improve children’s school readiness so states get the most out of their investment in early education. This new report, authored by Marisa Bueno, Linda Darling-Hammond and Danielle Gonzales, reviews research on training for pre-k teachers and concludes that educators with at least a bachelor’s degree coupled with specialized training in early childhood are best able to foster development of the cognitive, social and emotional skills children need to be ready for kindergarten.
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"Beyond the School Yard" Webinar
Did you miss our Webinar, "Beyond the School Yard: Pre-K Collaborations with Community Based Partners?" Access the full report and our PowerPoint presentation from the October 8 call here.
read the report (PDF)
see our PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
House Passes $8 Billion in Early Learning Funds
Have you heard? The U.S. House has passed legislation that contains an Early Learning Challenge Fund--an $8 billion, 8-year investment in early learning programs. Pre-K Now applauds the decision, which would fulfill one of President Obama's key pledges.
see our Early Learning Challenge Fund memo (PDF)
Recovery Round-up
You've got questions? We've got answers -- and when it comes to pre-k and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we've got lots of them. Courtesy of Pre-K Now's federal team, here is our great collection of resources to help you navigate and apply ARRA funding.
see the Recovery Round-up
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.
download the white paper (PDF)
see our other federal policy work
Tour a Pre-K Classroom
Through our virtual classroom tour and our short video following real children through their pre-k year, we will help you recognize high quality, understand why it makes a difference, and show you how children benefit.
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Pre-k is not about 'those' children, it's about 'all' children.