Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Press Room

The Dallas Morning News ran an article on December 20, 2007 titled, "TEA report: Landmark preschool program isn't paying off." Please find the following important documents related to the evaluation that was referenced in the article:

TECEC Response to the Edvance Evaluation

If you are a member of the media or have any questions concerning TECEC's response, please contact John W. Gasko, Director of Research & Public Policy at jgasko@tecec.org or 512-476-7939.

Opinion Editorials

Investing in Our Youngest Texans Makes Financial Cents
J.R. Gonzales, Founder and President of JRG Communications, Inc.

Investing in Early Childhood Education is a Sound Business Decision
Sandy Dochen, Manager of Corporate Community Relations at IBM

School Success Begins with Early Childhood Education
James D. Calaway, former President and CEO for the Center for Houston’s Future

Affordable Early Care and Education Programs Benefit Everyone
Karen R. Johnson, President and CEO of United Ways of Texas

IBM Contributes to TECEC

Federal PRE-K ACT Passes Major Legislative Hurdle

Another Texas Chamber of Commerce Comes Out in Support of Texas Pre-k.

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Preschoolers in the Texas public education system are expelled at twice the rate of older students (kindergarten through 12th grade).

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