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However, the evaluation kids found kids who attended Pre-K Counts saw no gain in literacy, executive function, or social skills. “I think that speaks to perhaps some areas for the Pre-K Counts program to look at in terms of professional development,” Peisner-Feinberg said, adding that elementary schools should also consider retooling kindergarten curriculums to better build on the pre-K experience. The report also found no difference in progress between kids who attended Pre-K Counts for two years, and those who attended for just one year. That’s likely because most Pre-K Count programs...

COVID relief must support early learning programs | PennLive letters Updated Dec 14, 2020; By Kevin Thomas The Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis International is dedicated to improving the world “one community and one child at a time.” We know that the more our children succeed, the more our communities will succeed as a whole. And that’s why we are worried about the stability of Pennsylvania’s high-quality child-care and pre-k programs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Even in these challenging times, Kiwanis Clubs continue to provide materials and resources to child care centers ...