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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.

Governments of all levels have increased their involvement in early childhood services during the past several decades, and policymakers and administrators have implemented programs for young children from two general systems: child care and early education.

The Foundation for Child Development’s Working Paper Series This Working Paper focuses on feasible ways to finance universal pre-school.

Concerns about the qualifications, turnover, diversity, and compensation of the early childhood workforce are growing as more children attend private and public preschool programs.

In 1995, Georgia became the first state to provide universal Prekindergarten to all four-year-olds.

The Foundation for Child Development Working Paper Series Kindergarten serves as many children’s introduction to the public education system.

New Mexico, a state rarely in the forefront of educational innovation, passed legislation in 2000 to phase-in voluntary full-day kindergarten (FDK) classes for all five-year-olds.

This publication draws a statistical portrait of immigrant and limited English proficient (LEP) students in prekindergarten through fifth grade.