Thursday, April 19, 2007
Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2008
A state-by-state analysis released today by Pre-K Now. In the report, the public education and advocacy organization cites the Governor's failure to provide funding for his 3-year, $145 million pre-k proposal of July 2006 and his flat-funding of the State Preschool Program.
"When poll data indicated that the majority of Californians supported pre-k for all, the Governor sounded committed to his state's youngest learners," said Libby Doggett, Ph.D., executive director of Pre-K Now. "Unfortunately, his FY08 budget does not prioritize pre-k, a fact that leaves hundreds of thousands of children without the chance to benefit from these programs."
The majority of governors made pre-k a policy and fiscal priority for FY08, as evidenced by remarks made in state-of-the-state addresses and recommendations for pre-k funding increases in their annual budgets. The trend enjoys bipartisan support: 9 out of the 22 Republican governors and 20 of the 29 Democratic governors proposed additional funds for pre-k in FY08. Collectively, their budgets would direct more than 800 million new dollars to pre-k programs and allow more than 100,000 additional three and four year olds access to pre-k programs.
"Of the 8 million 3 and 4 year olds in the country, one million live in California," said Doggett. "Given the sheer number of children's futures at stake, we hope that the Governor will ultimately follow through on last year's promise to invest in the kind of nurturing, stimulating programs that help to lay the foundation for success in school and in life."
Click on link below to get either state by state report or full report.
Hot off the press, our "Leadership Matters" report reveals that 29 governors proposed an increase in pre- k funding this year. Get a copy of the report today, then join us by phone on April 25 to discuss the latest trends in gubernatorial pre-k proposals and leadership.
Read "Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2008"
Please join us for Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals, the April 2007 edition of Pre-K Now's monthly national conference call series. Pre-K Now offers these calls as a forum to discuss the different issues that leaders and community advocates face in securing and retaining pre- kindergarten legislation and developing sound, consistent, high-quality programs. During our April call, the presenters will bring in focus governors whose strong leadership has advanced their states' fiscal and political commitment to pre-k. This call is in conjunction with the release of our report, Leadership Matters, which analyzes gubernatorial support for pre- k as measured by mentions in state-of-the-state addresses and budget proposals.
Download Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2008
A state-by-state analysis released today by Pre-K Now. In the report, the public education and advocacy organization cites the Governor's failure to provide funding for his 3-year, $145 million pre-k proposal of July 2006 and his flat-funding of the State Preschool Program.
"When poll data indicated that the majority of Californians supported pre-k for all, the Governor sounded committed to his state's youngest learners," said Libby Doggett, Ph.D., executive director of Pre-K Now. "Unfortunately, his FY08 budget does not prioritize pre-k, a fact that leaves hundreds of thousands of children without the chance to benefit from these programs."
The majority of governors made pre-k a policy and fiscal priority for FY08, as evidenced by remarks made in state-of-the-state addresses and recommendations for pre-k funding increases in their annual budgets. The trend enjoys bipartisan support: 9 out of the 22 Republican governors and 20 of the 29 Democratic governors proposed additional funds for pre-k in FY08. Collectively, their budgets would direct more than 800 million new dollars to pre-k programs and allow more than 100,000 additional three and four year olds access to pre-k programs.
"Of the 8 million 3 and 4 year olds in the country, one million live in California," said Doggett. "Given the sheer number of children's futures at stake, we hope that the Governor will ultimately follow through on last year's promise to invest in the kind of nurturing, stimulating programs that help to lay the foundation for success in school and in life."
Click on link below to get either state by state report or full report.
Hot off the press, our "Leadership Matters" report reveals that 29 governors proposed an increase in pre- k funding this year. Get a copy of the report today, then join us by phone on April 25 to discuss the latest trends in gubernatorial pre-k proposals and leadership.
Read "Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2008"
Please join us for Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals, the April 2007 edition of Pre-K Now's monthly national conference call series. Pre-K Now offers these calls as a forum to discuss the different issues that leaders and community advocates face in securing and retaining pre- kindergarten legislation and developing sound, consistent, high-quality programs. During our April call, the presenters will bring in focus governors whose strong leadership has advanced their states' fiscal and political commitment to pre-k. This call is in conjunction with the release of our report, Leadership Matters, which analyzes gubernatorial support for pre- k as measured by mentions in state-of-the-state addresses and budget proposals.
Download Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2008
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