Study shows Georgia's pre-k program helps students

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Students shake off their nap under the direction of lead teacher James Hollifield and teachers Natunya Brown and Carletta Johnson. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Teacher Natunya Brown reads a story to pre-K students after their naptime Wednesday. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Lead teacher James Hollifield and Pre-K students at Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Center participate in classroom activities at the Fulton Street school Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Teacher Natunya Brown reads a story to pre-K students after their naptime Wednesday. Lead teacher James Hollifield and assistant Carletta Johnson listen in. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Classroom rules are on the wall as teacher Natunya Brown reads a story to pre-K students after their naptime Wednesday. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Lead teacher James Hollifield shows students his library card as assistant Carletta Johnson looks on. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Lead teacher James Hollifield asks students about their day so far after their naptime on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

Pre-K students at Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Center listen to a story and participate in classroom activities at the Fulton Street school Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

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Students shake off their nap under the direction of lead teacher James Hollifield and teachers Natunya Brown and Carletta Johnson. Georgia's popular, lottery funded pre-kindergarten program is paying off for 4-year-olds, giving them a leg-up on counting and six other skills they need for school, according to a study released on Wednesday. Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute found students who completed Georgia pre-k and were headed to kindergarten performed better on seven of 10 school readiness skills than students of the same age who were just entering the program.

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