A strong early childhood education creates immediate and lasting benefits for Texas’ youngest learners. Pre-Kindergarten, also known as pre-K, ensures foundational early development of 3- and 4-year-olds which, as studies show, significantly improves third-grade...
One Thing to Do: Watch Our Video Series on School Funding Watch our three-part video series on public school funding in Texas. Share your favorite video from the playlist on social media with hashtags...
There’s a New Reason to Preserve Early Childhood Investments There was no shortage of media coverage when the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 in 2019, investing $5 billion to strengthen public education. Part...
There’s a New Reason to Preserve Early Childhood Investments There was no shortage of media coverage when the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 3 in 2019, investing $5 billion to strengthen public education. Part...
Expanding pre-K through legislation and funding is at the top of many policy agendas at the Capitol these days, including ours! But pre-K can't be understood and appreciated from research and statistics alone. You...
Dr. Chris Jackson Executive Director of Research, Data, and Accountability Cleburne Independent School District Proving the Case for Full-Day Pre-K Like many school districts across the state, Cleburne ISD participated in the full-day High...
Kristi Cobb Director of Early Literacy Mansfield Independent School District District Combines Hands-on Exploration and Research-based Practices for Early Learning Success Mansfield ISD’s Vision 2020 begins with the guiding statement that all students will...
This past spring, hundreds of pre-K teachers across the state used #ThisIsTexasPreK to share videos and photos of all the amazing things going on in their classrooms. We compiled some of our favorites and...
It’s not just students, parents, and educators who recognize the power of high-quality pre-kindergarten, both to building the foundation for learning and for leveling the playing field among student groups for kindergarten readiness. Our...
Thank you to our partnering organizations, legislators, and Texas pre-K classrooms for making our Power of Pre-K day at the Capitol such a success! Check out our recap video to see all the action...
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