[Lmresearch] New MI bulletin--Pre-K: Shaping the System That Shapes Children

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           Pre-K: Shaping the System That Shapes Children 

            Stephen Goldsmith and Rhonda Meyer 

            This year, as more than twenty states consider significant funding increases for early child care and education programs, many states are also debating whether to move toward a Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) system. These states have a choice to model prekindergarten systems after America's market-based postsecondary education system, or to limit parental choice by adding an additional responsibility and expense to the largely government-run K-12 public education system.

            This paper examines Pre-K options and considers how to best offer early-childhood education services. We argue that increased funding should be used to expand participation and quality through the existing system of early child care and education. States should avoid limiting parental choice by establishing government-controlled pre-K systems. Further, we argue that building state-run facilities and programs would drive up early child care and education costs. To encourage flexibility and accountability while increasing funding, we recommend that states create information systems on pre-K service providers to help parents make informed decisions. 

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