Most state-funded preschool programs use a mixed delivery system, with some states serving over half of children in non-LEA settings¶
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q2 i? During 2020–21, 89% of state-funded preschool programs utilized a mixed delivery system, and at least eight states served more than half of their state-funded preschool children in settings not operated by LEAs. → Garver 2023
Evidence¶
Garver 2023¶
Garver, K., Weisenfeld, G. G., Connors-Tadros, L., Hodges, K., Melnick, H., & Plasencia, S. (2023). State preschool in a mixed delivery system: Lessons from five states. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/387.446
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Descriptive analysis of NIEER State of Preschool Yearbook data reported in the report's introduction. The report states that "89% of state-funded preschool programs utilized a mixed delivery system" in 2020–21; no effect size is printed.
"During the 2020–21 school year, 89% of state-funded preschool programs utilized a mixed delivery system, and at least eight states served more than half of their state-funded preschool children in preschools not operated by LEAs."
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Related Claims¶
- Setting common quality standards for all preschool classes helps address disparities in program quality requirements across the mixed delivery system — related
- New Jersey's share of children served in non-LEA settings is declining as state preschool enrollment grows because newly expanding LEAs are not mandated to subcontract — related
- The five case study states hold LEA and non-LEA providers to consistent quality standards, including class size of 20 or less and 1:10 ratios — related
- Systemic quality differences between LEA and non-LEA providers are smallest where policies are similar across settings — related
- Alabama and New Jersey require and fund salary parity for non-LEA preschool teachers with LEA peers; New York City teachers achieved parity through unionizing — related
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Most state-funded preschool programs use a mixed delivery system, with some states serving over half of children in non-LEA settings |
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Most state-funded preschool programs use a mixed delivery system, with some states serving over half of children in non-LEA settings |
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