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Overview of Universal Pre-K Universal pre-kindergarten is just one attempt, in a long line of educational reforms, to better educate our children. New York City begins a universal pre-k program this year. Will Pittsburgh follow-suit? Our look at universal pre-k begins with an explanation of the basics of this educational program for early learners. The discussion begins with Michelle Figlar, executive director of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) and Bob McCall, co-director of the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development.
Universal Pre-K in PA
Our look at universal pre-k continues with a look at programs in Pittsburgh and the commonwealth. Our guests for this segment are Dr. Cosette Grant-Overton Manager, Educational Policy and Workforce Development Office of Mayor Peduto and Michelle Figlar, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC).
Assessing the Success Universal Pre-K
How do you measure the success of universal pre-k? We’ll pose that question to Michelle Figlar, executive director of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC), Bob McCall, co-director of the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development and Ellen Smith a recently retired Pittsburgh Public Schools kindergarten teacher.
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