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Preschool
Preschool Law Enforcement
Last Updated Aug 20, 2008 11:50 PM
Survey finds long waiting lists for preschool Law enforcement joins push for publicly funded programs in California
California law enforcement threw its political heft behind a growing coalition for publicly provided preschool Tuesday, saying too many at-risk children are languishing on waiting lists, depriving them of services that could keep them from crime later in life.
A statewide survey of publicly funded preschool programs found anywhere from 20,000 to 50,000 children waiting for slots in either Head Start, state preschool programs or general child care — all of which serve low-income families.
Sponsored by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California, the survey included responses from about 2,800 state programs, a 48 percent response rate.
Of those programs, 78 percent said they had waiting lists, although Fight Crime officials acknowledged it's possible that children could be on more than one program's list.
In Alameda County, 79 percent of programs said they had waiting lists totaling 4,643 requests for slots. Across the bay, 84 percent of San Mateo County programs had 476 applications on the waiting list.
Yet even with the possible waiting-list overlap and a response rate of less than half, law enforcement officials said the numbers show a dire need to increase resources for quality preschool programs — "among our most powerful weapons against crime," according to the study.
The 300 law enforcement representatives behind the survey are among a growing coalition of education groups, state officials, business leaders and others calling for increased resources for preschool or even publicly provided programs for any 4-year-old who wants it.
Actor/director Rob Reiner is expected to introduce an initiative for the June 2006 ballot that would create and fund universal preschool in California.
In California, there are an estimated 600,000 children eligible for state and federally funded programs, but only enough money for 250,000.
"It's just common sense that eliminating these long preschool waiting lists will lead to a safer, more successful California," said Livermore police Chief Steve Krull.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California, based in Oakland, is part of a national, bipartisan, crime-reduction organization of more than 2,000 sheriffs, police chiefs, district attorneys and victims of violence. See also Preschool 341 1 - 7 |
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Early childhood education is the first subject Gov. M. Jodi Rell addresses in the section of her budget narrative on
education, but her specific proposals have gotten mixed reviews from legislators.
Her plan includes $5.5 million to expand state-funded preschool programs beyond the poorest cities and towns, so that more
families who have not been able to send their children to preschool can do so.
This and other new funding would lead to the creation of up to 1,000 more spaces in preschoo... Issues of Implementation
This document is developed for use in any program serving preschool children. The preschool environment, materials, and teaching strategies should be adapted as appropriate to meet the needs of all children. The needs of young learners are as diverse as the homes and communities from which they come. There will be learners from many cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. There will be learners from homes... Background
There is a growing recognition in California and across the nation of the importance of high-quality preschool in preparing children for success in school and in closing the achievement gap. The achievement gap seen in elementary school that increases in kindergarten and beyond traces back to the young children who come to school unprepared for the expectations of our educational system. More consideration is being given to preparing children for school as educators strive to meet the high expectations of California 's educational reform efforts.
Three major trends have recently focused public attention on the value ... Haymarket Baptist preschool changes registration rules
Getting their child into a good preschool is the upper-most thought on some parents' minds these days. Parents often go to extreme lengths to be the first name on "The List," often resorting to camping out in order to secure a spot.
Preschool slots are at a premium in the Gainesville-Haymarket area, primarily because of the population explosion of new families with children under the age of 5.
Parents should be planning ahead for September, whether their child is potty-trained or not, since preschool registration for the 2005-2006 school y... |
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