NIEER gives the Texas pre-k program a 4 out of 10 on qualityThe National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) rates the Texas public school pre-k program poorly, giving it a 4 out 10 in its latest “State of Preschool Yearbook.” NIEER bases its assessment of quality on how programs are designed. Though Texas’ program receives low marks from NIEER on a number of items:• Degree requirements for assistant teachers • Class size limits • Staff-child ratios • Comprehensive health screenings • Meals provided • Teacher/class monitoring To check out the “State of Preschool Yearbook,” click HERE. |
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Only 2.2 percent of media coverage of education focuses on education of preschool-aged children
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