Source: National Institute of Early Education Research – April 10, 2012
The National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER) has published its 2011 State Preschool Yearbook (April 2012). The Yearbook ranks states on funding of pre-K programs and their availability to children. This newest edition finds that only five states met NIEER’s 10 benchmarks for preschool quality standards during the 2010-2011 school year. Findings also show that although enrollment in state-funded preschool programs has more than doubled in the past ten years, spending has decreased by $715 per child, when adjusted for inflation. The report provides state-specific data, as well as interactive data. A video with highlights from the report is also available.
