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Durham PreK and universal pre-K in the press — local and national coverage of our work for Durham’s children.
In this article about the challenges facing the child care sector in North Carolina, Durham PreK serves as a glimmer of hope. Linda Chappel, Senior Vice President of Child Care Services Association, and County Commission…
The proposed budget from the Durham County Manager funds more slots and classrooms for 4-year-olds. Parents and teachers within Durham Public Schools agree on the importance of early childhood education.…
In this episode, host Deborah Craig-Ray, General Manager of Strategic Planning and Innovation, welcomes Dr. Linda Chappel, Senior Vice President, Triangle Area Child Care Resoures & Referral Services and Donna Rewalt…
New study from Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts. "'Pre-k in PA is working! The bottom line of this report is that children fortunate enough to access pre-k through Pennsylvania’s Pre-K Counts program are succeeding in kindergar…
Exciting news for universal pre-K from Oregon! "On Election Day, Multnomah County, which includes Portland, Ore., passed one of the most progressive universal preschool policies in the nation.…
I believe that if our community is to achieve prosperity for all, we must invest in pre-K for all. Durham County is currently funding high quality Durham PreK for low income four-year-olds, and I support the contin…
The goal is to make applying easier for families during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
'I’m really grateful for the people (to) whom I am accountable for believing in my work,' she said. Both she and Jacobs said they’re excited to work on expanding Universal Pre-K in Durham, to address problems caused…
Child Care Services Association launched a new website for Durham PreK, the public preschool for 4-year-olds run by the Durham County government. The site aims to inform the Durham community about Durham PreK enrollment,…
I am excited that this very important effort that began because members of the community were asking for it. I am proud that our three elected governmental bodies [school board, city council and county commission] came t…
Universal public pre-K programs — programs with no requirement other than age — make a bigger difference in students’ academic success than programs that target specific children with high needs, a Dartmouth College…
We can address underlying historic racial inequities and resulting wealth gaps with a systems change approach. Universal access to high quality pre-k for every four year old will help create equitable access to lifelong…
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Durham PreK has a new website that will help Durham County families get all the information they need about the county’s program.…
This past week, Durham PreK’s new website launched as a place for Durham County families to find information about enrolling 4-year-old children in Durham PreK, to find other local resources related to early childhood de…
Durham PreK was featured Ed NC Early Bird - a newsletter that highlights issues affecting children in North Carolina and state policy and programs that address those issues.…
Durham PreK's website launch was featured on the Què Pasa - Raleigh | Durham media network. Què Pasa provides local news in Spanish and reaches 85% of North Carolina's Spanish-speaking families.…
With funding from the Durham County Government, Durham PreK offers the opportunity for universal services for all four-year-olds in Durham County through programs such as NC PreK, Durham Public Schools and Head Start, ac…
Applications to join the program this year were competitive with nineteen classrooms applying. Each candidate completed a written application that was scored by a review team of early education professionals who are not…
Applications to join the program this year were competitive with nineteen classrooms applying. Each candidate completed a written application that was scored by a review team of early education professionals who are not…
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