Business, Community Leaders Call for More Pre-K Funds
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On February 17, 2021, a group of more than 60 prominent leaders from the business, education, early childhood civic, medical, legal, philanthropic,
February 17, 2021
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Free Film Festival to Highlight Need for Increased Investments in Early Childhood Education and Care
Two documentaries exploring the importance of early childhood education in improving educational and economic outcomes in America are streaming online for free in Alabama throughout
January 3, 2021
Alabama First Class Pre-K: Ensuring developmentally appropriate practice during a global pandemic
Two of the biggest question marks heading into the 2020-21 Alabama First Class Pre-K school year were how virtual learning would impact the program’s play-based,
September 30, 2020
The benefits of Alabama’s pre-kindergarten program endure in elementary and middle school, according to international scientific journal
“The persistence of reading and math proficiency: the benefits of Alabama’s pre-kindergarten program endure in elementary and middle school,” was published in the International Journal
August 6, 2020
Good news during tough times: Alabama Pre-K adding 55 classrooms
Today, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add
May 19, 2020
First Class Pre-K Funding Pushes Existing Child Care Providers to New Heights
The Harris Early Learning Center was started in 1995 by downtown Birmingham business leaders frustrated by the lack of high-quality child care options available for
February 28, 2020
