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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 preschool for children in towns where
many have been unabl... The Budget Act of 2003 appropriated $2.2 billion for the California Department of Education's (CDE), Child Development Programs in a mix of 53 percent state funds and 47 percent federal funds. This amount represents a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous year. Over 2,000 contracts are dispersed through approximately 850 public and private agencies statewide to support and provide services to more than 584,000 children.
General Child Care and Development
General child care and development programs are state and federally funded programs that use centers and family child care ... In April 2000, the Department of Education developed and published the Early Childhood Program Expectations: Standards of Quality [(now called Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality)] as guidance to the adults working with young children. In July, 2004, the State Board of Education adopted these revised Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations: Standards of Quality. For districts receiving State aid to provide preschool programs, the Standards are requirements for good practice as regulated by N.J.A.C. 6a:8 and N.J.A.C. 6a:10A. For districts not receiving State aid for preschool provision but have or are affiliated with preschool programs, the St... 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 of children's preschool educ... 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 learner... The Preschool Experience
In planning the curriculum, teaching strategies, and the environment in high-quality preschools, teachers need to first understand the particular needs, skills, and behaviors of three- and four-year-olds. From ages three through five, children develop increased mastery of language and begin to think symbolically and logically. These developments allow them to observe, investigate, and engage ... |
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