Georgia’s pre-K program works, study says
A new study finds that Georgia’s pre-K program is effective.
The multi-year study by the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill was commissioned by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning -- the agency that runs the pre-k program -- at the request of the Georgia General Assembly.
“Children exhibited significant growth during their pre-k year across all domains of learning, including language and literacy skills, math skills, general knowledge, and
behavioral skills,” the authors concluded.
Spanish speakers -- the largest language-based student subgroup in the state -- showed gains, as well.
The lottery-based program serves about 60 percent of 4-year-old children.
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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
