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Equity and Excellence: African-American Children’s Access to Quality Preschool

Content Area(s): Child Outcomes, Data
Publication Type(s): Policy Reports and Briefs
Author(s): W. Steven Barnett, Megan E. Carolan, and David Johns
Date: November 2013

This report discusses the lack of access to high-quality early childhood education experiences for African-American children and offers recommendations to expand opportunities. The report was released by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO), and White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans (WHIEEAA).

State of the States Policy Snapshot: State Pre-K Monitoring and Evaluation Policies

Content Area(s): Assessment, Data, Systems
Publication Type(s): Policy Reports and Briefs
Author(s): Diane Schilder and Megan E. Carolan
Date: November 2013

This report discusses why evaluation and monitoring systems are important for quality early education and the data states collect to monitor and evaluate pre-k programs.

Trends in State Funded Preschool Programs: Survey Findings from 2001-2002 to 2011-2012

Content Area(s): Data, Workforce
Publication Type(s): Policy Reports and Briefs
Author(s): W. Steven Barnett and Megan E. Carolan
Date: June 2013

This report discusses trends in enrollment, funding, and quality standards, as well as English Language Learner and Special Education students, in state-funded pre-K between 2001-2002 and 2011-2012.