The Rand Corporation has released a new report "Strategies for
Advancing Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California."
Among the reports key findings: - Disadvantaged children, who
are more likely to start school behind and stay behind, are also
the least likely to attend high-quality preschool programs. -
California's underfunded preschool system serves only half the
eligible three- and four-year-olds, and the system does not
reward higher-quality providers. - Increasing access to high-
quality preschool for disadvantaged children can narrow existing
achievement gaps. - In the short term, California can allocate
existing resources more efficiently and provide infrastructure
supports for raising quality in the future. - In the longer
term, new resources should be used to expand access to and raise
the quality of preschool programs for those who can benefit
most.