Early Learning Illinois


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4	Demonstrate a 10-point increase in IQ scores when compared with their peers
4	Are 41 percent less likely to need special education
4	Are 30 percent more likely to graduate from high school
4	Are more advanced at age 3 in language, problem solving and social development
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Reports:

Raising Young Children to the Top of the Policy Agenda: Lessons from Illinois (McCormick Tribune Foundation) pdf file 210 kb
The Effects of Investing in Early Education on Economic Growth (The Brookings Institution)
Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2007 (Pre-K Now) pdf file 460 kb
Pre-K and Politics 2005 (Pre-K Now) pdf file 700 kb
2005 State Preschool Yearbook (National Institute for Early Education Research)
Funding the Future: States' Approaches to Pre-K Finance (Pre-K Now) pdf file 700 kb
Preschool: The Right Prescription to Cure Child Abuse and Neglect (Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois) pdf file 290 kb
Votes Count: Legislative Action on Pre-K Fiscal Year 2006 (Pre-K Now)
pdf file 730 kb
Leadership Matters: Governors' FY 2006 Pre-K Proposals (Pre-K Now) pdf file 730 kb
Exceptional Returns: Economic, Fiscal and Social Benefits of Investment in Early Childhood Development (Robert G. Lynch, Economic Policy Institute) pdf file 125 kb
Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return (Art Rolnick, Federal Reserve Bank) pdf file 2.8 mb

Press releases:

Illinois Makes History: First State to Approve Plans to Provide Voluntary, High-Quality Preschool for All -- May 5, 2006 pdf file 131 kb
Young Children and Families in the Peoria Area Would Benefit from "Preschool for All" Proposal -- March 17, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Young Children and Families in Champaign Area Would Benefit from "Preschool for All" Proposal -- Feb. 25, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Metro East Families and Communities Would Benefit From Governor's "Preschool for All" Plan -- Feb. 23, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Young Children and Families in the Quad Cities Would Benefit from Governor's "Preschool for All" Plan -- Feb. 22, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Young Children and Families in Quincy Would Benefit from Governor's "Preschool for All" Plan -- Feb. 22, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Underserved Latino Communities Would Benefit from Governor's "Preschool for All" Plan -- Feb. 17, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Early Learning Illinois praises Governor's "Preschool for All" plan to provide voluntary access to all 3- and 4-year-olds -- Feb. 15, 2006 pdf file 110 kb
Governor highlights "dramatic" preschool expansion, promises major new initiative in weeks ahead -- Jan. 18, 2006 pdf file 30 kb
National satellite conference highlights Illinois' preschool progress and plans; 12 events held throughout state -- Nov. 10, 2005 pdf file 72 kb
Chicago Tribune op-ed: Early childhood education is worth it -- June 14, 2005 pdf file 260 kb
Early Learning Illinois praises Governor and Legislature for putting working families and young children first during difficult budget year -- June 1, 2005 pdf file 67 kb
Leadership matters: Illinois finds a way to expand early childhood -- April 21, 2005 pdf file 66 kb

Campaign materials:

Early Learning Illinois radio ads in English or Spanish mp3 files
"Preschool for All" frequently asked questions (pdf file 50 kb)
"Preschool for All" one-page fact sheet (pdf file 33kb)
Preschool for all brochure pdf file 198 kb
Early Learning Illinois educational brochure pdf file 740 kb
Early learning benefits fact sheet html file
Early Learning Illinois campaign video (click here to order)

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