Clare Waterman
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Descriptive Study
Characteristics of Approved Universal Prekindergarten Programs in Vermont in 2018/19
In an effort to increase access to high-quality prekindergarten (preK) programs for all young children in Vermont, the state passed universal preK legislation in 2014 (Act 166). All 3- and 4-year-olds have access to 10 hours a week of state-funded preK through a mixed-delivery system of public school and private programs. Families can enroll their children at no cost in any approved preK program across the state regardless of location. In efforts to better understand program availability, pro...
Feb 01, 2021
Blog
Early Childhood Education Research Alliance Members Share Strategies in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
Early childhood education programs across the country are struggling with an array of common challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis, including maintaining connections with children and families during school closures, supporting their early childhood education (ECE) workforce, and planning for school reopenings. The Northeast & Islands region has been particularly hard hit by this pandemic. New York has suffered devastating losses, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were still repairi...
Date published:
Jun 01, 2020
Blog
Research Partnership Looks at Universal PreK Enrollment Patterns in Vermont
Decades of research have shown that participation in high-quality prekindergarten (preK) is associated with better outcomes for young children.1 Supported by the evidence base, overall state funding for preK programs increased by 47 percent nationwide over the last five years.2 But while attention to high-quality early education is on the rise, Vermont is one of only a handful of jurisdictions (Florida, West Virginia, and Washington, DC) where prekindergarten is considered universal, meaning ...
Date published:
Apr 01, 2018