1. Pre K in Kansas Tom Krebs Kansas Association of School Boards

2. Pew Grant Center for Public Education (part of NSBA’s Education Foundation) Two-year grant, $448,000 “…to inform local school board members, state policy makers and the general public about the benefits of pre-K education and effective pre-K policies and programs.” Kansas, Ohio and Texas

3. The campaign is designed to result in: newspaper editorial coverage districts to serve as ambassadors on effective pre-K programs information disseminated through NSBA networks presentations at national and state conferences large volume research downloads from the CPE Web site, and CPE-hosted webinars and discussion groups

4. KASB Survey Results 103 district responded positively 10 “veterans” with 15+ years Wide range of inception stories, services, structure and funding Inevitably pleased with program; consistent complaint is lack of ability to serve more students

5. “Veteran” programs Auburn-Washburn; Blue Valley; Goodland; Great Bend; Haysville; Lyons; Norton; Valley Heights; West Elk; Wichita Districts diverse in geography, affluence and population have programs All best designed to fit local needs from the closing of all other daycare facilities to a passionate vision of a staff member

6. Web-Based Resources http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/sit e/c.kjJXJ5MPIwE/b.2280249/k.D899/Think ing_P12_Resources_on_prekindergarten. htm http://www.pewtrusts.com/ideas/index.cfm ?issue=26 http://www.naeyc.org/ http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/index. html

7. Web-Based Resources http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/3/topsyn3.h tml http://nieer.org/ http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/early/edpi cks.jhtml?src=qc http://www.educationatlas.com/early- childhood-education.html