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Pre K in Kansas. Tom Krebs Kansas Association of School Boards. Pew Grant. Center for Public Education (part of NSBA’s Education Foundation) Two-year grant, $448,000
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Pre K in Kansas Tom Krebs Kansas Association of School Boards
Pew Grant • Center for Public Education (part of NSBA’s Education Foundation) • Two-year grant, $448,000 • “…to inform local school board members, state policy makers and the general public about the benefits of pre-K education and effective pre-K policies and programs.” • Kansas, Ohio and Texas
The campaign is designed to result in: • newspaper editorial coverage • districts to serve as ambassadors on effective pre-K programs • information disseminated through NSBA networks • presentations at national and state conferences • large volume research downloads from the CPE Web site, and CPE-hosted webinars and discussion groups
KASB Survey Results • 103 district responded positively • 10 “veterans” with 15+ years • Wide range of inception stories, services, structure and funding • Inevitably pleased with program; consistent complaint is lack of ability to serve more students
“Veteran” programs • Auburn-Washburn; Blue Valley; Goodland; Great Bend; Haysville; Lyons; Norton; Valley Heights; West Elk; Wichita • Districts diverse in geography, affluence and population have programs • All best designed to fit local needs from the closing of all other daycare facilities to a passionate vision of a staff member
Web-Based Resources • http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/site/c.kjJXJ5MPIwE/b.2280249/k.D899/Thinking_P12_Resources_on_prekindergarten.htm • http://www.pewtrusts.com/ideas/index.cfm?issue=26 • http://www.naeyc.org/ • http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/index.html
Web-Based Resources • http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/3/topsyn3.html • http://nieer.org/ • http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/early/edpicks.jhtml?src=qc • http://www.educationatlas.com/early-childhood-education.html