REPORTS & RESOURCES
The Pre-K for PA campaign draws its strength in part from the deep research experience of our founding coalition organizations. Here, we provide direct access to key reports and findings, all of which underscore the same conclusion: When all children have access to high-quality pre-k, they learn, our schools improve and Pennsylvania grows stronger.
The State of Pre-K in Your County
Young children get one chance to benefit from high-quality pre-k, and delayed investments mean not only lost opportunities, but higher costs to our children and our society for missing those opportunities. Pennsylvania should put the needs of our children first by...
Voters: Pre-k should be a priority for PA
Three fall 2014 polls show consistent voter belief that pre-k should be a high priority for Pennsylvania and increased support for prioritizing pre-k when compared to fall 2013.
ISSUE BRIEF: Impact of High-Quality Pre-K on K-12 Education
ISSUE BRIEF: Researchers have identified three primary benefits to K-12 systems based on children’s participation in pre-k: reduced need for special education services, reduced grade repetition, and better performance and fewer behavioral problems in school.
New Report: The Military Gets It (Pre-K)
New report: Retired PA generals cite need for better access to high-quality pre-k; tout military’s universal access early learning system as model for state. From Pre-K for PA and Mission: Readiness.
Findings from Fall 2014 PA voter survey on pre-k support
Read the Sep 2014 findings from a survey of PA voters about support for pre-k, conducted by Lake Research Partners and Bellwhether Research and Consulting. A 68 percent majority favor every 3 and 4 year old in Pennsylvania having access to voluntary, high quality pre-K programs
PPC Report: The Case for Pre-K in PA
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) has released “A Smart Choice for a Solid Start: The Case for Pre-k in PA.”
What’s the State of Pre-k Where You Live?
Young children get one chance to benefit from high-quality pre-k, and delayed investments mean not only lost opportunities, but higher costs to our children and our society for missing those …
Issue Brief: Financing Access to High-Quality Pre-k
Pre-K for PA releases its third issue brief in a series to guide policy makers on how Pennsylvania can expand access to high-quality pre-kindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds, titled “Financing Access to High-Quality Pre-k”
Issue Brief: Driving Quality Pre-K in PA
Pre-K for PA releases its second issue brief in a series to guide policy makers on how Pennsylvania can expand access to high-quality pre-kindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds. Topic: Driving Program Eligibility Toward High Quality.
Issue Brief — The National Perspective: How Pre-K in PA Compares to Other Competing States
Pre-K for PA released a new issue brief: “The National Perspective: How Pre-K in PA Compares to Other Competing States, first in a series of three policy documents outlining the path to achieve our campaign vision in Pennsylvania.
