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October 12, 2012

Hand-in-Hand participates in Pre-K Week

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THOMASVILLE — Children at Hand-In-Hand Primary School participated in Pre-K Week on Oct. 3-7, a statewide initiative hosted by Voices for Georgia’s Children and its partners to celebrate quality early education and the Georgia Pre-K Program.”

What is Georgia’s Pre-K?

· Educational program for 4-year-old children funded by the Georgia Lottery.

· Launched in 1992 as a means-tested program (i.e, available to those families below a designated income level); became universal and available to all families in 1995.

· Implemented in approved public schools, private and nonprofit child care centers, military bases and other education centers.

· Available in all 159 counties in the state.

· Since its inception, has educated over 1 million children.

· During the 2011-12 school year, Georgia Pre-K served 86,000 children (about 59 percent of the state’s 145,000 4-year-olds) in 3,909 classes.

· Operates 160 days per year (32 weeks), 5 days per week, 6.5 hours per day.

· Maximum class size is 22 students.

· Georgia’s Pre-K’s share of lottery proceeds was 32 percent in 2011.

· Teachers are required to have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related

field and teacher certification. Assistant teachers must also meet minimum credential requirements.

· Curriculum is aligned with Pre-K standards and birth through third grade standards.

· No state general revenues support Georgia’s Pre-K. Federal funds provide about 0.15 percent of the $301 million budget, or roughly $500,000. Lottery revenue provides the remaining 99.85 percent.

· Administered by Bright from the Start, the Department of Early Care and Learning.

See Saturday's edition for more details.

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