https://www.fcd-us.org/seattle-superintendent-endorses-prek-3rd-as-powerful-way-to-improve-schools/
Seattle public schools chief Maria Goodloe-Johnson gave the PreK-3rd movement a boost today, endorsing a move to a PreK-12 system as the most powerful step education policymakers could take.
“I believe that the single most powerful change we’re going to make…the one that’s going to have the largest and most long lasting impact on our kids…is to switch us from a K-12 system to a PreK-12 system,” Goodloe-Johnson said in draft speaking points to be delivered at an event in Seattle today.
The event focused on Seattle’s draft plan to integrate prekindergarten and early elementary grades. The idea is to improve coordination among these grades by expanding access to quality pre-k and universal kindergarten, improving quality across these grades, aligning standards, data and assessment tools, improving transitions between grades and providing better support for students with the greatest needs.
Seattle and Washington State have emerged as leaders in the PreK-3rd movement, and today’s event is one of four the National League of Cities is supporting around the nation to promote the effort. At today’s workshop, “PreK- 3rd Grade Partnership: An integrated, Aligned System for Education Achievement,” national and local leaders are planning to discuss Seattle’s Draft PreK-3rd Action Plan.