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ED466286 PS030419
Title: First in America Special Report: Designing a High Quality Pre-Kindergarten Program.
Author(s): Clifford, Richard M.; Gallagher, James J.
Author Affiliation: North Carolina Education Research Council, Chapel Hill.(BBB36766)
Pages: 7
Publication Date: November 2001
Notes: Part of the North Carolina First in America by 2010 initiative.
Available from: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
Availability: North Carolina Education Research Council, P.O. Box 2688, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688. Tel: 919-843-8127; Fax: 919-843-8128; e-mail: fia@northcarolina.edu; Web site: http://www.firstinamerica.northcarolina.edu. For full text: http://www.firstinamerica.northcarolina.edu/reports/PreKSpecialRep ort.pdf.
Language: English
Document Type: Information Analysis (070)
Geographic Source: U.S.; North Carolina
Journal Announcement: RIEJAN2003
This brief discusses research showing that high-quality early childhood programs can sharply improve readiness for school, especially for children who are at risk of school failure. The brief describes North Carolina's creation of the "More at Four" pre-kindergarten program and discusses research on important issues and potential barriers to the implementation of a successful pre-kindergarten program. These include service delivery, personnel, cost, program curriculum, program length, supplemental services (children with special needs and transportation), and program support systems (technical assistance and data systems). (Contains 24 references.) (EV)
Descriptors: *Educational Quality; *Educational Research; High Risk Students; Preschool Curriculum; *Preschool Education; Program Design; Program Implementation; School Readiness; State Programs
Identifiers: Barriers to Implementation; North Carolina; Program Characteristics
