Early Childhood Focus

Advocates for Va Pre-K Urge Against Budget Cuts

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:51:44 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Washington Examiner
By Zinie Chen Sampson
RICHMOND, VA. � Teachers, child-advocacy groups and other supporters of Virginia's preschool program for low-income pupils are urging legislators not to cut funding for what they consider a crucial investment in children's educational and economic future.

One Million 4 Year Olds Have Brighter Futures Thanks to Free Pre-K

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:10:32 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Times-Herald.com
Editorial
Georgia's state lottery may be best known for its HOPE scholarship program which provides college tuition to qualifying Georgia high school students who choose to get their college education in our state.

Canton Receives Stimulus Grant for Rodman Preschool

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:09:59 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Canton Journal
Canton � Canton has received a $150,000 award to convert the Rodman Preschool�s heating system from steam to energy-saving hot water, under a special round of federal stimulus funding announced by Governor Deval Patrick.

Pre-K Program Facing Budget Woes

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:53:36 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Highlands Today
By Marc Valero
SEBRING - Financial deficits the last two years, coupled with projections for higher enrollment, are raising budget red flags for Florida's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program.

Pre-K Program Prepares for Worst, Hopes for Best

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:15:00 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WSIL TV
CARTERVILLE-- A Southern Illinois agency that serves hundreds of pre-schoolers is preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.

Montgomery's Pre-K Program a Model For State

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:36:51 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WSFA 12 News
News release from Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery, ALA. � Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Mayor Todd Strange, Superintendent Barbara Thompson, and other state and community leaders joined together today to celebrate a model pre-k partnership that has increased the number of Montgomery programs by three-fold.

North Dakota sees spike in pre-K programs

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:26:19 PST

EXCERPT FROM: News Times
FARGO, N.D. (AP) � Early education programs such as pre-kindergarten are increasing in North Dakota thanks to federal aid, but officials are still searching for a long-term funding source.

Districts May Have to Cut Other Programs or Lose Pre-K Classes

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:07:49 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Desert Dispatch
By Eunice Lee
The outlook on the future of pre-kindergarten programs is grim and school districts have realized that they may be forced to cut other programs if they want to save pre-k classes, according to officials in both local school districts.

Experts Urge Earlier Start to Teaching Science

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:19:58 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Education Week
By Debra Viadero
The sand-and-water table in Barry Hoff�s classroom in the Southampton Head Start program on New York�s Long Island, used to be filled with sand on two sides.

Preschool Caught In State Budget Battle May Close

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:37:52 PST

EXCERPT FROM: CBS 2
By Suzanne Le Mignot
CICERO, Ill. (CBS) ― Through a Child's Eyes preschool is going to shut down after the state cut its funding, but parents and teachers are not giving up without a fight.

Pre-K Program Teaches Kids How to Learn

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:10:58 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Mountain View Choice
By Kelsey Mesher
Though the school year is well under way, organizers of a new pre-kindergarten program are already planning for busy days in the classroom next summer.

Our View: Pre-K is a Practical, Preventive Investment

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:06:47 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Idaho Statesman
About 2 percent of Idaho's ninth-graders will drop out by their senior year.

Pre-K Programs Prove Beneficial

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:54:28 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Hattiesburg American
By Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
MISSISSIPPI'S EDUCATION community, in addition to analyzing the first results of more rigorous statewide testing, is waiting for information from an early childhood initiative, Mississippi Building Blocks, which started in August.

In Weighing Universal Pre-kindergarten, Delaware Monitors Test Model in Md.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:35:33 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Delaware Online
By Rachel Kipp
ELKTON, Md. -- Since beginning pre-kindergarten a month ago, 4-year-old Emilie Beal has started asking to help make the family grocery list. She points out words and asks mother Stephanie Beal how to spell them.

Families May Have to Pay More for Preschool

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:50 PST

EXCERPT FROM: KHON2.com
Contributor: Marisa Yamane
Low income families could end up paying as much as $500 more per month to send their child to pre-school under the state's proposed changes to child care subsidies.

Pre-K Initiative Would Reach Out to Parents

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:34:37 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Bennington Banner
By DAWSON RASPUZZI
BENNINGTON -- A Bennington School District board member proposed a new initiative last week that would increase community involvement to help young children come to kindergarten better prepared.

Preschool Programs Hit By Budget Cuts

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:36:44 PST

LANSING � Recent budget cuts in state funding for public education have focused on elementary and secondary schools, but preschool programs have taken the biggest hit.

Pre-K Program Gets $1.7 Million In Stimulus Money

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:29:20 PST

AUGUSTA, Ga. � The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning announced Wednesday that it would use $1.7 million in federal stimulus money to improve Pre-Kindergarten classrooms across the state.

Ohio Tops in Cutting Preschool, Group Says

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:33:14 PST

COLUMBUS, Ohio � Ohio cut more funding for its preschool programs than any other state this year, a report found.

Oregon Pre-K Expansion, Opens Door For New Eugene Pre-School

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:49 PST

EUGENE, Ore--Struggling families in Lane County now have a new resource available to them. Head Start of Lane County recently opened a new pre-school facility, the Fairfield Head Start Center.