1. Universal prekindergarten is critical in order to give every child a good start to their education.
2. Full day prekindergarten should be available for all 4 year olds based on a sliding scale of family income and size, which would be free for all low income families, through a mixed delivery system of public and private providers
3. Full day prekindergarten should be available for low-income 3 year olds
4. Prekindergarten programs should be high quality with measurable outcomes.
5. Prekindergarten teachers should be incorporated in a career ladder.
6. The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment should be given to ALL children prior to beginning kindergarten
7. There should be a seamless alignment of curriculum and instruction content between prekindergarten and kindergarten to avoid losing gains made in prekindergarten
8. One group suggested a study group be formed to study other aspects that impact early childhood, such as prenatal care, family leave, etc.
9. Should Judy Centers be expanded to provide support services for 3 and 4 year olds.
2. Full day prekindergarten should be available for all 4 year olds based on a sliding scale of family income and size, which would be free for all low income families, through a mixed delivery system of public and private providers
3. Full day prekindergarten should be available for low-income 3 year olds
4. Prekindergarten programs should be high quality with measurable outcomes.
5. Prekindergarten teachers should be incorporated in a career ladder.
6. The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment should be given to ALL children prior to beginning kindergarten
7. There should be a seamless alignment of curriculum and instruction content between prekindergarten and kindergarten to avoid losing gains made in prekindergarten
8. One group suggested a study group be formed to study other aspects that impact early childhood, such as prenatal care, family leave, etc.
9. Should Judy Centers be expanded to provide support services for 3 and 4 year olds.