Building a Foundation for Success by Getting Every Child Ready for School

By Joan Lord, Robin Wade and Rebecca Daugherty

This report, a part of the Challenge to Lead education goals series, reviews SREB states’ progress in getting young children prepared to start first grade ready to learn. SREB states have a long history in this endeavor, particularly in addressing the needs of young children from low-income families. The report documents that this group of children is increasing, profiles SREB states’ efforts to meet standards set for high-quality preschool programs and shows how SREB states assess school readiness. The report also addresses health and social services that are available in SREB states to children at risk of not being ready for school.

Keywords: assessment, early education, health, immunizations, insurance, kindergarten, prekindergarten, readiness, standards

(05E03); 21 pages; 2005; $5

Goal that it reflects: All children are ready for the first grade.

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