Universal Preschool 
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Preschool Hype: National Security Edition
November 2, 2009, 2:05pmA bipartisan group of retired military officers says without more educational and health investments in children the country will face a growing “national security threat.”
Ayn Rand Preschool Action with Barack Obama, Preschool Advocates as Comprachicos, and "Maggie Roark" Standing Alone Against the Daycare Worker of Her Time...
November 2, 2009, 12:39pmTennessee's Gold-Standard Preschool Not Effective After 2nd Grade
November 1, 2009, 11:44pmLower Standards in Schools: Preschool Edition
October 30, 2009, 3:23pmStates have wildly different proficiency requirements and 15 states have lowered proficiency standards to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements since 2005. Two of states with the lowest expectations for k-12 students are spending millions on universal preschool.
Slow the Preschool Bandwagon
May 15, 2009, 3:31pmThe evidence does not support large-scale investments in universal preschool.
Recession Stalls State-Funded Pre-kindergarten
April 8, 2009, 12:22pmState budget deficits have slowed state-level investments in early education.
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- The Inconsistencies In President Obama's Education Plans
The rhetoric on charter schools, firing bad teachers and merit pay sounds good, but where is the follow through?
Lisa Snell
March 18, 2009 - Preschool's Failures
Where are the long-term benefits?
Lisa Snell
October 31, 2008 - Universal Preschool Hasn't Delivered Results
Study after study shows no long-term gains for kids who attend universal preschool
Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell
October 17, 2008 - More Evidence that Universal Preschool Doesn't Offer Lasting Benefits
By second grade the benefits of one of the nation's 'best' universal pre-K programs are gone
Lisa Snell
August 22, 2008 - Protect Our Kids from Preschool
Preschool doesn't show lasting gains and may do more harm than good
Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell
August 22, 2008 - Failing Public Schools Wipe Out Any Preschools Gains
Sen. Obama's education plans should focus on charter schools, other reforms, not universal preschool
Lisa Snell
June 6, 2008 - Preschool Reality Check in New Jersey
Long-term benefits of preschool are being overstated
Lisa Snell
August 9, 2007 - Indiana's Full-Day Kindergarten: A Wise Choice for Education Dollars?
Negligible, short-term results won't fix Indiana's schools
Lisa Snell
March 6, 2007 - Universal Preschool Benefits Miscalculated and Overstated
RAND study compares apples and oranges, exaggerates pre-k's benefits, underestimates costs
Chris Cardiff and Edward Stringham
June 6, 2006 - Preschool For All? Don't Feed the Beast
Claims that preschool boosts reading scores later are at odds with history
Lisa Snell
May 25, 2006 - Hands Off My Fridge, Meathead
Taxing and tactics should be questioned in California universal preschool debate
Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell
March 16, 2006 - Meathead Is at It Again
California's universal preschool plan will hurt businesses, teachers
Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell
December 8, 2005 - Universal Preschool Is Inviting Universal Disaster
Reiner's plan is failing in Quebec, won't work in CA
Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell
December 4, 2005 - Don't Give Them Our Preschoolers
Rob Reiner's Preschool for All Act throws good money after bad
Lisa Snell
September 22, 2005 - Universal Preschool Isn't the Answer
Data show government-run preschools are a costly failure
Lisa Snell
September 7, 2005
Out of Control Policy Blog - Education
- For Real Equity: Give Schools the Money Instead of Staffing Positions (11/13)
- Preschool Hype: National Security Edition (11/2)
- Ayn Rand Preschool Action with Barack Obama, Preschool Advocates as Comprachicos, and "Maggie Roark" Standing Alone Against the Daycare Worker of Her Time... (11/2)
- In Honor of Ayn Rand's Long Legacy: Rand on Tax Credits for Education (11/2)
- Tennessee's Gold-Standard Preschool Not Effective After 2nd Grade (11/1)
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