Measuring Progress Toward School Readiness
By Amber Minogue and Steffanie Clothier
January 2005
Across the nation, states and local communities are working to improve the lives of young children. The approaches for improvement vary widely from state to state and community to community. Many states are focusing on school readiness: how well children are able to start school ready to learn. During the past several years, as states have worked to overcome substantial shortfalls in budget revenue, lawmakers have attempted to balance competing interests and still ensure that children have access to early learning and developmental opportunities.
Table of Contents:
Defining School Readiness
State Policy Approaches to School Readiness
Measuring Progress in Meeting the Goal of School Readiness
Related Federal and State Data Sources
Conclusion
This report can be accessed by those with passwords at http://www.ncsl.org/legis/cyf/schoolready.pdf, or can be purchased through the NCSL publications website.
For more information on child care issues, please contact Steffanie Clothier in the Denver office at 303.364.7700 or cyf-info@ncsl.org or either Sheri Steisel or Lee Posey in the D.C. office at 202.624.5400 or fedhumserv-info@ncsl.org.
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