Equity Starts Early According to State Education Leaders

by | March 30, 2016

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A new report, Equity Starts Early: How Chiefs Will Build High-Quality Early Education, has just been released by state education leaders promoting the importance of high-quality early education, especially for children from low-income families. Here’s a quote from the report:

“High-quality early education programs can improve outcomes, narrow achievement gaps, and convey long-term benefits for children in school and life.”

Wisconsin was noted for having 97% of public school districts with elementary schools offering 4-year-old Kindergarten, and 28% of these districts partnering with child care, Head Start, or private schools.

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The report is from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). State Superintendent Tony Evers is now the Executive Board President. Superintendent Evers co-chairs the Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) in Wisconsin, and has endorsed recommendations to increase the number of children in high-quality child care.

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