The Role Of Funding Pre K Education And Why It Will Help...

This White Paper is to discuss the importance of passing the bill H.R.1041, which gives more funding to Pre-K education. It will discuss the importance of funding Pre-K education and why it will help close the educational achievement gap. Throughout studying children in various settings significant research shows that young children’s early learning experiences have long term effects on them. research it has shown that young children’s earliest learning experiences can have powerful long-term effects on their learning and development. (Tavernise2012). Unfortunately, research also shows that most American preschoolers do not have access to quality early learning opportunities (Mead2012) This in return causes significant disparities in†¦show more content†¦The Black-White achievement gap is a critical issue in the American society’s education system. (Riddick2012). Although data surrounding the issue clearly indicates that the racial performance gap exists in areas of standardized tests, graduation rates, dropout rates, and enrollment in continuing education, the reasons for the gap are ambiguous and many factors are correlated with this gap. (Riddick2012). Therefore, presenting a significant challenge in regard to the most effective way to close the gap is starting early and implementing education to children before kindergarten. The Problem There are many Problems with the Pre-K system in place in the U.S today. Many children who need quality pre-K education are still not receiving the experience. Although there are many publicly funded pre-K programs, such as state provided Head Start, there is still service to only about 40 percent of four year old children in these programs and less than 15 percent of three year old’s enrolled to these programs in America (Landry2012). Only 59 percent of the poorest four year old’s and 33 percent of the poorest three year olds attend a pre-K programs (Landry 2012). This is in comparison with children who come from families whom are