California's preschool spending holds steady in 2009-10, report says

04-26-2011

By Carla Rivera/Los Angeles Times

Spending on preschool education in California remained steady last year, but only a fraction of 4-year-olds were enrolled in state-funded programs, and budget cuts threaten to harm efforts to increase access and improve quality, according to a new report. The National Institute for Early Education Research, in a report to be released Tuesday, ranked states on access to preschool, per-child spending and quality of their programs. About 17% of 4-year-olds — 92,255 children — were enrolled in state preschool programs in 2009-10, according to the report, ranking California 23rd among the 40 states with funded programs. In per-pupil spending, California ranked 12th, at $5,410 per child. It fared poorly compared to other states in setting standards for quality, meeting only four of 10 standards, including site visits, child-to-staff ratio, and specialized preschool and teacher training. (more...)

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