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Developing Pilot Pre-K Programscan help move policy
Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Rhode Island KIDS COUNTMarch 10, 2010
2007 RIDE Winter Leadership Institute on Early Childhood
2007 Pre-K Exploration Committee Co-Chaired by Education Commissioner and Executive Director of RI Kids Count
2008 Rhode Island Pre-K Education Act
2008-2009 Pre-K Design Team (RIDE and RI Kids Count)
Recommendation of Governor’s Urban Education Task Force
Pre-K Demonstration Project in Governor’s Budget
Superintendents (Title I Stimulus for Pre-K)
Child Care Providers and Head Start Providers (New Jersey example of diverse delivery system with high quality standards and competitive compensation for teachers/administrators)
Quality Rating and Improvement System
Pre-K Demonstration Program in State Budget
RFP Development/Sites Selected
Community outreach for Pre-K Lottery
Funding/support secured by RI Kids Count for On-Site Mentoring for Pre-K Demonstration
September 16, 2009, first Day of School for Pre-K
Demonstration Classrooms in Four Communities
NEIRR evaluation is a key component
Governor’s Budget for FY11
Elizabeth Burke BryantExecutive DirectorRhode Island KIDS COUNTOne Union StationProvidence, RI [email protected] x 12 (voice)401-351-1758 ( fax)www.rikidscount.org
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