This PowerPoint presentation is may be customized to include data and local reference information. Introductory overview provides background concepts and statistics, followed by presentation by 3 different approaches.

Approach A: Provide Universal Access to Pre-school for All Children
All children should have the opportunity to attend a high-quality preschool in order to develop a strong set of skills for school. Considerations in this approach include:

• Public pre-school: For some, access for all means we should guarantee access to publicly provided pre-school.
• Mandatory pre-school: For some, access for all means that all children would be required to attend pre-school.
• A Pre-school System: Access for all might be a system of public and private providers that offer a variety of pre-school choices for families

Universal access approach might include public system to ensure high quality such as licensing, and certifications for programs and staff.

Approach B: Improve the Network of Services for Families of preschool children
Children's early education needs can be best met through a network of services, resources and information that provide families support before their children come to elementary school. The network of services might include:

• Support services for families that assess child development and train parents to foster their child's learning
• Community resources to promote early education such as museums, family resource centers and libraries
• Strengthening linkages between pre-schools and elementary schools

Approach C: Provide Strong Support to Children in Elementary School
Children's learning and education can best be addressed once children come to elementary school. Children should be assessed and services provided at that time to help all children succeed. Strategies might include:

• In-school tutoring and support services
• Training in alternative teaching methods to so that teachers are better prepared to help all children learn
• Train parents and other community members to supplement the teachers' work in the classroom and help children