Studies show that educational achievement gaps already exist at Kindergarten entry. Children from low-income families are more likely to start school with limited language skills, health problems and social and emotional problems that interfere with learning. The larger the gap at school entry, the harder it is to close.
Schools can improve the readiness of young children by making connections with local child care providers and preschools by creating policies that ensure smooth transitions to kindergarten. Schools must be ready to address the diverse needs of the children and families in their community and be committed to the success of every child.
GEOFF GARIN Peter D. Hart Research Associates "School Readiness: A Survey of Attitudes Among Educators" May 14, 2003 Click here to download this presentation.
ROBERT C. PIANTA, PH.D. University of Virginia "Going to Kindergarten: Transition Models and Practices and Quality of Classroom Settings" May 14, 2003 Click here to download this presentation.
CHARLES BRUNER Child and Family Policy Center "Status Report: State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network" May 14, 2003 Click here to download this presentation.
BRUCE ATCHISON Colorado Children's Campaign RACHEL HUTSON CO Department of Public Health and Environment "Improving School Readiness: Legislation, Community Outreach, Collaborations" May 14, 2003 Click here to download this presentation. Click here to download "Colorado's Blueprint for an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) System."
THABITI ANYABWILE Center for the Study of Social Policy "Policy Matters: A Project to Establish Evidence-based, Consensus-backed Benchmarks for State Policies" May 15, 2003 Click here to download this presentation.
The School Readiness Indicators Initiative
is supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
The 17-state initiative is
managed by Rhode
Island KIDS COUNT
