Early-Education-Research

Apr.9

2009

Recession Stalls State-Financed Pre-Kindergarten, but Federal Money May Help

April 8, 2009 By SAM DILLON The New York Times One of the most drastic expansions of public education in recent American history unfolded quietly in this decade, as dozens of states added free pre-kindergarten classes to their traditional kindergarten to high school offerings. But the recession appears to have stalled the expansion of state-financed [...]

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Apr.9

2008

Returns on pre-K funding prove it’s a wise investment for state

By W. STEVEN BARNETT The Asbury Park Press New Jersey has received its share of press lately about its state-funded prekindergarten programs, with much of the focus on two questions. First, is the pre-K money well spent? Second, can New Jersey afford to continue expanding state-funded pre-K programs?

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