Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
Pre-kindergarten represents a new beginning for American education.
James Heckman: What’s the Rate of Return on Social Skills?
Economist James Heckman links “soft skills” like attention, motivation, and self-confidence to lifelong success. Here, Heckman argues that investing in these skills will provide a greater return than investing in social programs or infrastructure.
The Importance of Early Childhood Development: Harriet Meyer
Harriet Meyer, Co-Chair of the Illinois Early Learning Council, testifies at a hearing in 2009 regarding the importance of early childhood development.
What Children Learn in Pre-K
A documentary video by PreKNow that follows five children through a year in their high-quality pre-k classroom.
Barack Obama: Early Childhood Education
Barack Obama speaks with the Des Moines Register editorial board in 2007 about his ideas to strengthen early childhood education.