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Better Outcomes for All
How can Head Start and state pre-kindergarten programs work together to better serve young children and their families? This 2007 report examined the answers, drawing on research and in-depth interviews with state pre-k program directors, Head Start collaboration coordinators, and providers of both Head Start and state pre-k programs.
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An Economic Analysis of Pre-K in Arkansas
This 2006 report found that each dollar invested to date in the high-quality Arkansas Better Chance Pre-K program will yield $2.32 in future savings to the state and that offering pre-k to all children would return savings of more than $100 million.
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Pre-K and Latinos
This 2006 report showed that, by providing Latino children with culturally and linguistically appropriate services in high-quality, pre-k-for-all programs, educators and policymakers can help close the achievement gap and make a major contribution to realizing this growing population's remarkable potential.
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A Diverse System Delivers for Pre-K
To provide pre-k services to more children, states are increasingly turning to "diverse or mixed" delivery, which uses both community-based and school sites. This July 2006 report examined New York's successful model.
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Funding the Future 2006
This 2006 report examined how policymakers nationwide have found innovative approaches to financing pre-kindergarten.
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An Economic Analysis of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in Wisconsin
This 2005 report looked at how every state dollar invested in pre-k would return 68 cents in savings to Wisconsin's education system.
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An Economic Analysis of Pre-K in Louisiana
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This 2005 report looked at the important role pre-k can play in the economic recovery of Louisiana, where every $1 invested in pre-k would produce $2.25 in benefits for the state.