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Reams of research document the fact that children whose caregivers do not read to them and engage them in play that teaches basic concepts such as colors, numbers and shapes are behind when they enter kindergarten—and that they very seldom catch up. Put another way, college prep begins at birth.
Thus Dallas ISD cannot achieve its goal of graduating every student college- and career-ready unless all children learn certain fundamental skills before they arrive in kindergarten. To make sure they do, one of the eight work teams responsible for implementing the Dallas Achieves recommendations is dedicated to Early Childhood.
The team, which brings together key staff members from Dallas ISD and outside groups such as child care providers and funding agencies, operates under the joint leadership of FCE and Dallas ISD. Major activities undertaken by the team include:
· Improving the quality and effectiveness of existing pre-K programs;
· Expanding the number of programs so that high-quality pre-K is available to all 4-year-olds;
· Identifying new funding streams to support the expansion of quality pre-K services;
· Educating and supporting parents to be effective as the first teachers of their children;
· Identifying and promoting proven approaches for preparing young children to succeed in school.
Early Childhood Workteam Charter
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