Making pre-k part of public education Isn't it time that high-
quality pre-kindergarten is considered part of education in our
country? One place to start is the way we fund schools. In 13
states and the District of Columbia, pre-k programs are financed
through the school funding formula. Pre-K Now’s recent report,
Formula for Success, discusses the benefits and challenges of
integrating early education into states' general education
funding structures and explores the different models for using
this strategy. As the report states, “When designed to support
both quality and access over the long term, school funding
formulas can enable states and districts to build, grow and
sustain high-quality early learning programs.” While states can
build effective programs without choosing this funding strategy,
they typically lack the security and sustainability that allows
formula-supported programs to expand access while maintaining
high levels of quality. Strategic, dedicated pre-k funding and
incentives from the fede