Eight points on the achievement gap

On Friday, September 28th, Dr. Arthur Reynolds, Professor at the Institute of Child Development, U of Minnesota, developed 8 points:

1. Close to one half of achievement gap is present at school entry
2. High-quality pre-school programs can close a large part of this gap
3. The Child-Parent Center Program (initiated in Chicago) is an exemplar for improving success
4. Intervention that extends into the primary grades can strengthen learning gains (PK-3 program)
5. Learning experiences after intervention make a big difference
6. The State of Minnesota greatly under invests in early education
7. Evidence is increasing that state-funded prekindergarten programs improve school readiness
8. (The State should) Establish a state prekindergarten program that follows key principles of effectiveness

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