U.S. News & World Report – Sara Mead
“To maximize children’s chances of success in school and life, we need to ensure that they can read by third grade and also have the math, self-regulatory and interpersonal skills that predict later success in both school and life. Achieving this goal will require expanding access to high-quality early childhood experiences. But it also requires changing practices in grades K-3 to better support young children’s learning and development as well as building linkages between pre-K and elementary schools. While we should be concerned about the millions of children that lack access to pre-K, we should pay equal attention to improving the quality of education for the millions more who are currently enrolled in our nation’s elementary schools – and may not be getting what they need to succeed.”(more)