The case study of the Georgia universal Prekindergarten program addresses several issues.

• Offering Pre-K services to all families may be a key to winning ongoing political support and ensuring program survival. But are there tradeoffs?

• A state lottery is a viable mechanism for financing universal Pre-K.

• Creating and growing a large-scale Pre-K program requires powerful, consistent leadership.

• Success hinges on understanding and protecting the fragile ecology of early childhood programs.

• Integrating private providers into a public program is one of the toughest challenges of universal Pre-K.

• Georgia Pre-K illustrates the complex dynamics that may ensue among federal, state, and local levels of government in the provision of early education services.

• Program success hinges on constant attention to quality--especially in the areas of curriculum and teacher preparation.

• The challenge of creating a Pre-K infrastructure--especially in the realm of facilities--must not be underestimated.