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Illinois’ public pre-K program — Preschool for All — has been considered a national model for several reasons, not the least because it uses community-based providers (like non-profit preschools and child care centers) and is considered to be of high quality. (According to quality criteria set by the , the program .)

But how is it faring in a recession? Rebecca Harris, a reporter for , has been following that story closely in the windy city.  For our third installment of our Early Ed Watch podcasts, we spoke with Rebecca about on in Chicago in light of current budget cuts. We also got her perspective on what is at root in public sentiments against the use of tools to evaluate children’s readiness for school.

Early Ed Watch podcast — March 8, 2010

An Update on the Demand for ‘Preschool for All’ in Chicago  

With our guest Rebecca Harris, Reporter for Catalyst Chicago