PreK

Governor Greg Abbott. Image courtesy of the Texas Tribune.

Abbott-Backed PreK Bill Poised to Become Law

Policy, Research, & Analysis, PreK May 25, 2015 at 10:03 am

  Last week, after two months of back-and-forth, House Bill 4 won its final passage in the Texas legislature. The bill, which provides state funding for public prekindergarten programs, is now ready to be signed into law. In its finalized form, House Bill 4 provides for $130 million in grantsRead More

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Increased PreK Funding on the Horizon for Texas Public Schools

Policy, Research, & Analysis, PreK March 2, 2015 at 8:30 am

In the State of the State address on February 17, Governor Greg Abbott identified five key issues which he intends to be the top legislative priorities in the immediate future. One of these issues was PreK funding. In his gubernatorial campaign, Abbott declared his support for state-funded PreK programs andRead More

Texas Loses Controversial Bid for Federal Pre-K Grant (And What This Means for You)

Texas Loses Controversial Bid for Federal Pre-K Grant (And What This Means for You)

Last week, it was announced that Texas would not be among the 18 states awarded a federal Preschool Development Grant for the expansion of Pre-K programming. The Houston Chronicle‘s Ericka Mellon has more. Pre-K has come to be a contentious issue within education policy; during the recent gubernatorial race, itRead More

New Guidelines Suggest Screens Not Always Bad for Toddlers

New Guidelines Suggest Screens Not Always Bad for Toddlers

Policy, Research, & Analysis, PreK, Technology November 16, 2014 at 9:36 pm

Parents of toddlers and pre-kindergarten kids: do you let your kids watch TV? And what about using iPads? In the media-driven world of the 21st century, many children grow up with digital screens. These media are so ubiquitous – and, indeed, so useful for keeping children occupied – that itRead More

Catching and Preventing Math Difficulties Early On

Catching and Preventing Math Difficulties Early On

Health & Science, PreK November 11, 2014 at 10:04 pm

There are many unique stresses associated with being the parent of a toddler – from the terrible two’s to the first day at preschool and beyond. One such stress comes from watching your children’s first steps into education. Will they be adequately prepared by the time they get to kindergarten?Read More