Is There A Magic Number That Can Buy Support For State-Funded Pre-K?
A targeted preschool program for at-risk 4-year-olds is likely to cost Indiana at least $125 million.
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April 22, 2013
April 18, 2013
Why Broad Support For Preschool Wasn’t Enough To Pass A State-Funded Pre-K Pilot
State senators scrapped a House plan to fund a small-scale preschool pilot in favor of expanding Indiana’s voluntary rating system for child care providers, but early education advocates say it won’t get the job done.
Why Broad Support For Preschool Wasn’t Enough To Pass A State-Funded Pre-K Pilot
State senators scrapped a House plan to fund a small-scale preschool pilot in favor of expanding Indiana’s voluntary rating system for child care providers, but early education advocates say it won’t get the job done.
March 29, 2013
How Indiana’s Kindergarten Funding Policy Stacks Up Nationally
State superintendent Glenda Ritz wants more money for full-day kindergarten programs before tackling pre-K.
How Indiana’s Kindergarten Funding Policy Stacks Up Nationally
State superintendent Glenda Ritz wants more money for full-day kindergarten programs before tackling pre-K.
Indy Star: Senate Drops Funding For Pre-K Pilot Program
Members of the Senate panel voted 8-4 Wednesday to drop a proposal to fund a 1,000-student preschool pilot program in five Indiana counties.
March 22, 2013
Join Us On Noon Edition For Conversation About Early Education In Indiana
I’ll be co-hosting Noon Edition, WFIU’s public affairs show, at 12 p.m. EST Friday.
Join Us On Noon Edition For Conversation About Early Education In Indiana
I’ll be co-hosting Noon Edition, WFIU’s public affairs show, at 12 p.m. EST Friday.
March 18, 2013
How Much Should A High-Quality Pre-K Program Cost?
A proposed preschool program would cost $6,800 per student enrolled — an amount that Indiana Sen. Jean Leising says “struck [her] as high for preschool.”
How Much Should A High-Quality Pre-K Program Cost?
A proposed preschool program would cost $6,800 per student enrolled — an amount that Indiana Sen. Jean Leising says “struck [her] as high for preschool.”
March 14, 2013
Indy Star: Ritz, Lawmakers Hung Up On Details Of Proposed Pre-K Pilot
The Indianapolis Star‘s Scott Elliott has this on a General Assembly bill that would create a $7 million, statewide pre-K pilot program — a proposal that got a lot of tough questions from lawmakers in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday, as Elliott writes: In bit of a surprise, State Superintendent Glenda Ritz was among the critics who asked [...]
Indy Star: Ritz, Lawmakers Hung Up On Details Of Proposed Pre-K Pilot
The Indianapolis Star‘s Scott Elliott has this on a General Assembly bill that would create a $7 million, statewide pre-K pilot program — a proposal that got a lot of tough questions from lawmakers in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday, as Elliott writes: In bit of a surprise, State Superintendent Glenda Ritz was among the critics who asked [...]
March 7, 2013
How Teacher Pay Affects Preschool Quality
President Obama announced last month he wants to make preschool available to every 4-year-old in the country. He’s proposed a cost-sharing program with the states to enroll more students from low- to middle-income families in high quality early childhood education. Currently Indiana is one of 11 states that doesn’t provide public money for preschool, but [...]
How Teacher Pay Affects Preschool Quality
President Obama announced last month he wants to make preschool available to every 4-year-old in the country. He’s proposed a cost-sharing program with the states to enroll more students from low- to middle-income families in high quality early childhood education. Currently Indiana is one of 11 states that doesn’t provide public money for preschool, but [...]
February 19, 2013
Pre-K Pilot Program Clears Indiana House
The Indiana House gave its approval to the creation of a $7 million preschool pilot program Monday.
Pre-K Pilot Program Clears Indiana House
The Indiana House gave its approval to the creation of a $7 million preschool pilot program Monday.
February 12, 2013
Your Thoughts On President Obama’s State Of The Union Pre-K Pitch
President Obama proposed “working with states to make high-quality pre-school available to every child in America.” Here’s a sampling of the reaction from Hoosiers on Twitter.
Your Thoughts On President Obama’s State Of The Union Pre-K Pitch
President Obama proposed “working with states to make high-quality pre-school available to every child in America.” Here’s a sampling of the reaction from Hoosiers on Twitter.