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Early Education Facts The National Center for Educational Statistics Poverty vs. Non Poverty Effects Study: 2001 – 2006. Ms. Teri Brecheen , Executive Director of Literacy Oklahoma State Department of Education. 5 domains of Early Learning. Social-Emotional Development Motor Development
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Early Education FactsThe National Center for Educational StatisticsPoverty vs. Non Poverty Effects Study: 2001 – 2006 Ms. Teri Brecheen, Executive Director of Literacy Oklahoma State Department of Education
5 domains of Early Learning • Social-Emotional Development • Motor Development • Cognitive Development • Language Development • Physical Development
9-month-olds • Motor Skills were the same • Poverty: 81% Proficient in Exploring Purposefully • Non-poverty: 84% Proficient in Exploring Purposefully
2-year-olds • Cognitive Skills showing a significant difference • Poverty: 29% Proficient in Listening Comprehension • Non-poverty: 39% Proficient in Listening Comprehension • Vocabulary Skills showing a significant difference • Poverty: 55% Proficient in Expressive Vocabulary • Non-poverty: 67% Proficient in Expressive Vocabulary • Proficiency in Motor Skills No Difference
4-year-olds • Letter Recognition showing a significant difference • Poverty: 20% Proficient in Letter Recognition • Non-poverty: 37% Proficient in Letter Recognition • Number Literacy showing a significant difference • Poverty: 45% Proficient in Numbers and Shapes • Non-poverty: 72% Proficient in Numbers and Shapes
NIEER Report (National Institute for Early Education Research)Highlights Oklahoma Early Childhood Ms. Teri Brecheen, Executive Director of Literacy Oklahoma State Department of Education
Oklahoma’s NIEER ranking • Since 2003-2004: • Number 1 in access for the highest percentage of 4-year-olds to be in state-funded classrooms • In 2010 Oklahoma ranked: • Number 16 in state funding for 4-year-olds • Number 9 in consideration of all resources in spending
Oklahoma Public School Pre-Kindergarten • In 1980, Oklahoma offered a pilot program for 4-year-olds. • In 1998, Oklahoma offered to fund all 4-year-olds classes • Oklahoma met 9 out of the 10 Benchmarks of NIEER Report • 98% of Oklahoma school districts offer a 4-year-old program. • In 2002, 56% of the 4-year-olds were in an Oklahoma public school • In 2010, 71 % of 4-year-olds are in Oklahoma public school state funded classrooms. • 4 % of 3 year olds are in an Oklahoma public school with funding sources from Title I, Spec. Ed., Head Start, and General Funds
85% of brain growth occurs in the first 3 years – critical period for learning • Critical time in developing social-emotional base of child • Children in low-income families hear 3 million words by age 5 compared to 30 million for non-low-income
1972 Abecedarian Project shows dramatic improvement in student outcomes • 2005 Georgetown Study showed gains for all children in Tulsa Pre-Kindergarten program
Ms. Teri Brecheen Executive Director of Literacy Oklahoma State Department of Education 405-521-2537 Teri_Brecheen@sde.state.ok.us Ms. Erin Nation Director of Early Childhood Oklahoma State Department of Education 405-521-3346 Erin_Nation@sde.state.ok.us