MAKE PRE-K TRULY UNIVERSAL
The State of Early Learning in New York; Too Many Young Learners Still Left Out
Our new briefing guide provides a profile of the unmet need for pre-K and child care by legislative district and an
agenda for what New York’s leaders need to do right now.
Establishing Universal Access to Prekindergarten as a Constitutional Right
CCI and CEE released a report making the case for establishing universal access to pre-K as a constitutional right, based on an analysis of the current state of law in all 50 states. This white paper provides a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of the key legal and policy arguments and research to support the case.
Opportunities Foreclosed Equity Denied; New York's Youngest Learners
Still Left Out!
Our new briefing guide provides a profile of the unmet need for pre-K and child care by legislative district and an
agenda for what New York’s leaders need to do right now.
Ensuring Every Child is Ready to Succeed in School and Life;
Make Early Learning a Top Priority During Election Season
Election season is a great time to put early care and education on the public agenda — and we seem to now be in a perpetual election season. Use this toolkit to make sure child care and
pre-K are central to the action.
Too Many Children Still Waiting: Make Quality
Early Learning Top Priority
in 2017 Budget
This report tracks the progress of New York State leaders in making quality pre-K and child care a priority in 2017.
Securing the Future of New York's Children Taking the Next Steps Toward Truly Universal Prekindergarten
CCI and CEE released an updated proposal for ensuring adequate, appropriate and stable funding for pre-K in New York State. This proposal builds on the 2013 Roadmap for Making Pre-K Truly Universal.
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Making Prekindergarten Truly Universal in New York:
A Statewide Roadmap
CCI and the Campaign for Educational Equity (CEE) unveiled a statewide plan for full-day pre-K, offering a financial strategy that recognizes pre-K as an essential educational service and provides a plan to phase in pre-K to the state's 3- and 4-year-olds.
Strengthening the Pre-K Investment: Next Steps to a Winning Beginning for Every Child in New York State
CCI prepared this report on behalf of the Winning Beginning NY coalition. The report includes data and lessons learned in the first 12 years of Pre-K implementation.
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Too Many Children Left Behind: Make Quality Early Learning A Top Priority
This advocacy report documents the shortfall in state funding for child care and pre-K in 2016. Nearly two-thirds of the state's 4-year-olds were still waiting for a full-day seat in pre-K, promised by state policymakers. Access to child care was in even shorter supply.
Archive on Pre-K Implementation
CCI played a key role in pre-K implementation at both the city and state level and in creating a library of resources for pre-K implementation, including:
CCI champions the New York City’s Pre-K for All initiative, which now supports full-day pre-K seats for more than 70,000 four-year-olds. CCI served on the implementation team that launched the roll-out in 2014. View the full report here
In addition, the following documents offer a guide to the earliest years of pre-K implementation statewide:
The Prekindergarten Advocacy Handbook
Universal Prekindergarten In Community School District 11
Issues in Collaborative Leadership for Universal Prekindergarten
A Guide to Cost Allocation Procedures: Implementing Strategies for Universal Pre-K
Implementing Universal Pre-K in New York City: Blended Funding and Other Financial Considerations
Implementing Strategies for Universal Prekindergarten: The Advisory Board's Role
Universal Pre-K: Frequently Asked Questions
New York State's Early Childhood Workforce: Challenges, Opportunities, & Next Steps
Report of the NYC Council Commission on the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE) Part II
Strengthening and Expanding Prekindergarten in the Children First Reorganization
A Diverse System Delivers for Pre-K: Lessons Learned in New York State
Funding and Financing: Advocates and policy makers are increasingly concerned in establishing what it costs to support high-quality early care and learning. CCI’s policy brief series takes a close look at the issue, providing program models and their associated costs, per program and per-child.
Early Care & Education - What It Costs - Full Day
Early Care & Education - What It Costs - Half Day