Pre-K /tags/pre-k Pre-K en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT Illinois' Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency /education/2023-10-25/illinois-pritzker-proposes-creation-of-new-standalone-early-childhood-agency The newly-formed Illinois agency would coordinate child care, preschool and early intervention across 102 counties. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-25/illinois-pritzker-proposes-creation-of-new-standalone-early-childhood-agency Peter Hancock Missouri saw drop in preschool enrollment in 2022, but new funding aims to improve access /education/2023-05-22/missouri-saw-drop-in-preschool-enrollment-in-2022-but-new-funding-aims-to-improve-access Enrollment for Missouri-funded preschool programs fell during the 2021-22 school year, according to a new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Statewide pre-K and child care advocates hope recently passed legislation improves access. Mon, 22 May 2023 10:15:00 GMT /education/2023-05-22/missouri-saw-drop-in-preschool-enrollment-in-2022-but-new-funding-aims-to-improve-access Chad Davis Early childhood educators are celebrating increased funding in Missouri budget /education/2023-05-10/early-childhood-educators-are-celebrating-increased-funding-in-missouri-budget But providers say more money alone won’t solve access issues that many families face. Wed, 10 May 2023 22:18:34 GMT /education/2023-05-10/early-childhood-educators-are-celebrating-increased-funding-in-missouri-budget Kate Grumke Early Childhood Hubs Part Of Efforts To Improve Preschool Access In Missouri /education/2021-04-06/early-childhood-hubs-part-of-efforts-to-improve-preschool-access-in-missouri Preschool enrollment in Missouri is on the upswing, but spots in free preschool centers are still hard to find. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:20:23 GMT /education/2021-04-06/early-childhood-hubs-part-of-efforts-to-improve-preschool-access-in-missouri Ryan Delaney St. Louis Voters To Decide Whether To Increase Property Taxes For Early Childhood Ed /education/2020-06-11/st-louis-voters-to-decide-whether-to-increase-property-taxes-for-early-childhood-ed More money will go toward early childhood education and services if St. Louis voters approve a property tax increase in November.This month, the St. Louis… Thu, 11 Jun 2020 23:01:36 GMT /education/2020-06-11/st-louis-voters-to-decide-whether-to-increase-property-taxes-for-early-childhood-ed Ryan Delaney Financial Pain Of Pandemic Shutdown Could Stall Gains in Early Childhood Education /education/2020-04-22/financial-pain-of-pandemic-shutdown-could-stall-gains-in-early-childhood-education The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus could roll back state investments in pre-K made since the last recession.That’s the dire warning in the… Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:24:02 GMT /education/2020-04-22/financial-pain-of-pandemic-shutdown-could-stall-gains-in-early-childhood-education Ryan Delaney, Elle Moxley Efforts, Funds Growing For Expanding Early Childhood Education Across St. Louis /education/2020-02-26/efforts-funds-growing-for-expanding-early-childhood-education-across-st-louis There’s a swelling momentum to increase the number of children under the age of 5 receiving free early childhood education in the St. Louis region.State… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:24:16 GMT /education/2020-02-26/efforts-funds-growing-for-expanding-early-childhood-education-across-st-louis Ryan Delaney