FY 16-17: Agency Priority Goal

Increase enrollment in high-quality state preschool programs

Priority Goal

Increase enrollment in high-quality state preschool programs

Increase the percentage of children, especially children from low-income families, enrolled in high-quality preschool programs.  By September 30, 2017, the percentage of four-year old children enrolled in state preschool programs will increase to 33% (representing the 2015-16 school year, increasing from 29.1% in 2013-14 school year). By September 30, 2017, the number of state preschool programs meeting high-quality benchmarks will increase to 19 states (representing the 2015-16 school year, increasing from 15 in 2013-14 school year).

info Themes:
Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services