Research has shown that the first five years play an enormous role in a child’s ongoing development and future success. Since most kids are in a child care or preschool setting while their parents are at work, it’s critical that we invest in a high-quality early education system that provides the experiences kids need for healthy development.
Last month the Department of Children and Families (DCF) released the first part of a two-part multi-year study of the YoungStar quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) for child care. Here is a link to the Executive Summary. The study was done by Katherine Magnuson, PhD who is at UW-Madison. Her conclusion is that yes, "star...
Once again a national poll shows strong voter approval for early childhood education. The bipartisan poll demonstrates remarkable support for early learning and development. Some key findings: 91% believe that learning in the early years is critical for future success. 89% agree that access to quality early childhood education is a...
As the battle about the impact of early education rages, yet another study appears. North Carolina has evaluated the long-term effects of its pre-k program and found relationships between pre-k participation and 3rd grade math and reading skills. According to the study, Long-term effects of the North Carolina Pre-K program (by...
Child Care Aware has released a Wisconsin Child Care Fact Sheet, with up-to-date info on: Children under 6 likely needing child care: 296,986 Working mothers: with children under 6: 226,313 Regulated child care capacity: 136,519 Annual cost of full-day care in a center: Infant: $11,579 4-year-old: $9,469 School-age: $8,849...
A new study on the impacts of Pre-K in Tennessee has triggered the ongoing controversy about the effectiveness of early education. An article in the New York Times, Does PreK Make Any Difference? provides an analysis of several studies on Pre-K and its impact by David Kirp, a professor of public policy at University of...
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