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On My Way Pre-K

early childhood

Indiana
February 8, 2019

As pre-K expands in Indiana, slow sign-ups lead to millions in leftover state funding

Expanding On My Way Pre-K has been slower than hoped, Indiana officials said, in part due to the challenge of introducing the new program in rural counties.

Looking ahead

Indiana
December 21, 2018

6 issues to watch in Indiana education in 2019

Raising teacher pay quickly became the No. 1 issue in education in Indiana in 2018, setting up intense debates next year about exactly how to achieve higher salaries.

How I Lead

Indiana
November 26, 2018

Why this Indianapolis principal worries about the children who don’t go to preschool

Wayne Township Preschool Principal Kathryn Raasch was recently named a 2018 National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

the youngest learners

Indiana
October 24, 2018

Indiana lawmakers went to preschool. Here’s what they learned

Early childhood advocates want lawmakers to see how high-quality preschool can help children living in poverty, in the hopes of expanding access to pre-K next year.

early childhood

Indiana
August 14, 2018

Mike Pence passed up a big federal preschool grant. Now Indiana could have a second shot

Early childhood advocates are waiting to see if Indiana’s current governor will pursue federal funds — which could be a key piece of making pre-K more broadly available.

Indiana
April 30, 2018

Text messages, toiletries, and backpacks: Indiana gets creative with pre-K outreach in rural areas

Indiana is spending $22 million to double the number of children served by On My Way Pre-K and reach 15 additional counties, many of them rural.

Indiana
April 18, 2018

Why Indiana ranks second to last in the nation for access to its pre-K program

State leaders noted the state’s recent expansion of pre-K wasn’t reflected in the report.

Indiana
April 1, 2016

Limited funding means thousands of poor Indy kids won’t get preschool scholarships

More than 4,200 children will enter a lottery for about 1,600 vouchers.

Indiana
July 2, 2015

Coalition's ambitious goal: improve and expand preschool in Indiana

The ultimate goal of the plan, advocates say, is to prepare the state for the possibility that a statewide preschool program could be widely expanded soon.