U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
December 2003
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Overview
Full Report:
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Introduction
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States are major providers of pre-kindergarten
programs.
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Some states have successfully offered pre-kindergarten
programs.
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Many state-funded pre-kindergarten programs meet
key indicators of quality.
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Some states have used research to design, evaluate,
and improve state-funded pre-kindergarten.
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States use the evidence from randomized
experiments to build their initiatives.
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Quasi-experiments show that states can implement
successful pre-kindergarten programs.
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States are beginning to invest in tracking
the performance of children in pre-kindergarten.
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Some states are making advances in building
early childhood systems.
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Some states are working to develop early childhood
education systems.
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Some states have comprehensive systems initiatives
that target school readiness.
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Conclusion
Appendix A: Table 1 Notes
Endnotes
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