The Promise of Pre-K

The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.

The Promise Of Pre-K

Preschool plays an important role in preparing children to succeed in kindergarten. Publicly funded pre-K helps ensure that children of all income levels have access to preschool.

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Resources & Links

Transforming Public Education: Pathway to a Pre-K-12 Future (The Pew Center on the States)
The Case for Pre-K in Education Reform (The Pew Center on the States)
Investments in Education May Be Misdirected (New York Times)
The Effects of Oklahoma's Early Childhood Four-Year-Old Program on Young Children's School Readiness (National Institute for Early Education Research)
For more information, go to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).