New York, New York

This two-page brief explains the formation of the New York City Early Childhood Research Network Summary and current studies examining the early care and education workforce within New York City’s Universal Prekindergarten Program.

The Foundation for Child Development commissions case studies that offer a first-hand account of ground-breaking policy development and practice.

The paper explores the reasons universal pre-kindergarten was introduced, the goals of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch’s initiative, and the process by which it was implemented.