State-Funded Pre-Kindergarten:
What the Evidence Shows

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

December 2003

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Contents

Overview

Full Report:

1. Introduction
2. States are major providers of pre-kindergarten programs.
3. Some states have successfully offered pre-kindergarten programs.
   1. Many state-funded pre-kindergarten programs meet key indicators of quality.
   2. Some states have used research to design, evaluate, and improve state-funded pre-kindergarten.
      1. States use the evidence from randomized experiments to build their initiatives.
      2. Quasi-experiments show that states can implement successful pre-kindergarten programs.
      3. States are beginning to invest in tracking the performance of children in pre-kindergarten.
4. Some states are making advances in building early childhood systems.
   1. Some states are working to develop early childhood education systems.
   2. Some states have comprehensive systems initiatives that target school readiness.
5. Conclusion

Appendix A:  Table 1 Notes

Endnotes

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services prepared this report.

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