Articles tagged as: pre-k
July 26, 2021
Free Virtual Pre-K Program Offered To Low-Income Families Statewide For The First Time
Waterford Upstart is a free virtual program to help low-income kids prepare for kindergarten by providing them with a computer and internet access to receive at-home instruction in reading, science and math.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2020
Virtual Pre-K Reading Program Struggles To Find Children During Pandemic
An online literacy program aims to help children in poverty learn to read as they prepare to enter kindergarten, but the group is struggling to find families because of the pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2019
Early Learning Nonprofit Opens Statewide Competition To Address Childcare Deserts
The group will offer up to $1 million of funding for at least 10 recipients, to improve access to high-quality early education services.
Read MoreJune 7, 2018
Early Learning Grants Awarded In 16 Counties
The Family and Social Services Administration announced the recipients of more than $1.5 million in grant money this week, for expanding the capacity of early learning across the state.
Read MoreMay 25, 2018
Recent Report Says Pre-K Policies Play Key Role In Health
The report assessed different policies in key areas including transportation and education to assess how they support community outcomes.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2017
Applications Open For Half-Year In 10 Pre-K Expansion Counties
Those counties are: Bartholomew, Delaware, Elkhart, Howard, Kosciusko, Madison, Marshall, Monroe, St. Joseph, and Tippecanoe counties
Read MoreJuly 31, 2017
Report: Work Requirement Makes Indiana Lag Behind In Pre-K Access
A new report from the preschool advocacy organization, Early Learning Indiana, says the rule penalizes children whose parents can't work.
Read MoreJune 9, 2017
Online Pre-K Program Looks To Increase Kindergarten Readiness
New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools is the first district in the state to pilot UPSTART through a federal grant.
Read MoreJune 8, 2017
State Announces Pre-K Expansion Counties
During the 2018-2019 school year, low-income families in the additional 15 counties will be able to apply for their 4-year-old children to attend preschool.
Read MoreApril 21, 2017
Indiana's New Pre-K Plan Expands To 20 Counties, Ties To Vouchers
Currently the program serves about 1,500 students in five counties.
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