More Key Research Findings...

About Effective Practice

• Classrooms must be nurturing, warm, and positive to be effective
• Developmentally appropriate, formal reading curriculum in Kindergarten can be effective
• Early education leaders identify features of effective programs
• Parents' role is important
• Preschool children are not getting enough exercise
• Reading out aloud helps children become readers
• Spoken language is the essential foundation
• Teachers can use the kinds of print students have at home to enhance literacy learning
• Writing is important, too

About Policy

• Access to and quality of preschool may depend on where you live
• Another new study shows that quality early childhood programs pay off
• As more states fund preschool, they often demand assessments of students and programs
• The need for quality childcare and early education is not being met
• New study finds kindergarten retention harmful
• Perry Preschoolers are still benefiting
• Pre-K education is a top priority for many states
• Pre-K programs can help close the achievement gap
• Pre-Kindergarten is the fastest growing area of education
• Some are recommending a four-year degree for early childhood teachers

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