Georgia’s Pre-K To Third Grade Analysis
Georgia’s Pre-K to ThirdGrade AnalysisAmy M. JacobsCommissionerBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov
Georgia Department of Early Care andLearning (DECAL)Created in 2004Aligned key early education programs and initiativesAdministersGeorgia’s Pre-K ProgramChild Care LicensingChild Care Subsidy (CAPS)Quality RatedHead Start State Collaboration OfficeFederal Nutrition ProgramsOther Early Learning InitiativesBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov2
Georgia’s Pre-K ProgramEstablished in 1992Funded by the Georgia Lottery for EducationAvailable in every Georgia countyServes approximately 60% of four year oldsSuccessful public-private partnershipBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov3
Issue: School ReadinessAchievement gap can be detected as early as 18months.Research continues to demonstrate the impact ofhigh quality preschool, especially for children fromlower socio-economic backgrounds and childrenwith diverse needs.Georgia’s Pre-K Program consistently offers a highquality experience that increases children’s schoolreadiness.Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov4
GA.AWARDS Analysis Study DescriptionAnalysis compared Georgia Milestones 3rd gradeend of grade (EOGs) for a group of children whoattended Georgia’s Pre-K to a group of childrenwho did not attend Georgia’s Pre-K.Study utilized GA.AWARDS data set.Research focused on full population of childrenwho attended Georgia’s Pre-K and subsample ofchildren who receive free or reduced lunch.Research identified priority of Alliance of EducationAgency Heads.Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov5
MethodsStarted with 136,310 children with 3rd grade GeorgiaMilestones EOG assessments score in 2015-2016Matched children on:kindergarten schoolfree/reduced lunchhome language (English or not)identified disability in kindergartengenderraceHispanic originage in years in 3rd gradeFinal Sizes: 46,262 for both samplesBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov6
Average 3rd Grade EOG ScoreChildren who attended Georgia’s Pre-K perform better onGeorgia Milestones EOG Assessments in 3rd grade than thosewho did not attend.550Pre-KNon aticsScienceSocial StudiesBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov7
Put Another Way For 3rd graders who had attended Georgia’sPre-K Program, the odds of being Proficient orDistinguished were:10% higher in English Language Arts (ELA)18% higher in Math9% higher in Science12% higher in Social StudiesBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov8
Overall FindingsSmall but meaningful differences in Georgia MilestoneEOGs test scores for children who had attendedGeorgia’s Pre-K.Test is four years after participating in Georgia’s Pre-K.Pre-K is a broad “intervention,” and Georgia MilestonesEOGs are broad assessments.Pre-K most strongly related to 3rd grade test scores forvulnerable children.Impact greater for children eligible for free/reducedlunch.Impact greater for children with a home language otherEnglish.Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov9
Policy ImplicationsGAAWARDS analysis demonstrates the benefit ofinvestments made in a longitudinal data system.Continue to support Georgia’s Pre-K Program as akey, impactful component of the state’s educationpipeline.Increase early education access including, but notlimited to, Georgia’s Pre-K Program.Quality Rated child care programsEarly Head Start/Head StartContinue alignment with Kindergarten – Third GradeBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov10
Barriers for Rural CommunitiesHigh Cost of Child CareLimited Access to Quality Child CareFewer child care programsTransportation to and from careWorkforce issuesLack of qualified teachersCompensationBright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learningwww.decal.ga.gov11
Georgia’s Pre-K. Test is four years after participating in Georgia’s Pre-K. Pre-K is a broad “intervention,” and Georgia Milestones EOGs are broad assessments. Pre-K most strongly related to 3rd grade test scores for vulnerable children. Imp
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