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The College Board recommends that “states provide a program of voluntary high-quality, preschool education, universally available to 3- and 4-year-old children from families at or below 200 percent of the poverty line” as a means of improving college graduation rates. (Read more in today’s piece in .)

 

The report, , points to the fact that research suggests early childhood education programs improve school readiness levels for children from low-income families, and that children from low-income are less likely to have access to high-quality preschool programs than higher-income families.

 

The College Completion Agenda includes a that illustrates the nation’s movement toward or away from the recommendations, which is accompanied by a that provides and lists recommended action items for states interested in adopting the College Board’s recommendation.

 

And in June, called for more investments in early childhood programs to ensure a well-educated, globally competitive workforce in the future. SHRM produced the brief, “,” in conjunction with , which has been joined by other national business organizations like the Manufacturing Institute and the Institute for a Competitive Workforce.   (Hat tip to .)

 

Early Ed Watch is glad to see organizations that focus on higher education and workforce issues recognize the importance of all children getting the right educational start.