http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9644 DR Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:23:14 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9644 I wonder if the abundance of vacant seats has to do with issues related to after school care. My youngest child attended a parochial school for pre-k primarily because they offered an onsite after school program. We could not find an ASP that accepted pre-k students from the public schools in which we were interested. It was cheaper to pay the tuition than to hire a babysitter for daily after school pick-up and childcare! I wonder if the abundance of vacant seats has to do with issues related to after school care. My youngest child attended a parochial school for pre-k primarily because they offered an onsite after school program. We could not find an ASP that accepted pre-k students from the public schools in which we were interested. It was cheaper to pay the tuition than to hire a babysitter for daily after school pick-up and childcare!

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9614 Ellen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:05:39 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9614 I think you may have over-looked the news articles about the availability of pre-k seats. There have been a few and it has been a topic of conversation with the DOE for a few months. The issue seems to be the fact of half day when so many parents are working full time. But if there were a way to use the half day seats for youngsters with disabilities and then bring them to the centers where they could get therapies this could be a good thing for the parents and caretakers. I think you may have over-looked the news articles about the availability of pre-k seats. There have been a few and it has been a topic of conversation with the DOE for a few months. The issue seems to be the fact of half day when so many parents are working full time.
But if there were a way to use the half day seats for youngsters with disabilities and then bring them to the centers where they could get therapies this could be a good thing for the parents and caretakers.

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9613 Anonymous Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9613 Parents of perfectly eligible 4 year olds, with and without special needs are still in the dark about UPK availability. And despite Mr. Dunn's comments in the DN, CPSEs are still unaware or unable or unconscious about recommending UPKs both in public schools or at CBOs and also being able to deliver the related services and or SEIT that many children need to benefit from any mainstream preschool experience. DOE knew this dead line was coming a long time ago -- where was the media and interagency push to fill these seats over the summer and early September ? Parents of perfectly eligible 4 year olds, with and without special needs are still in the dark about UPK availability. And despite Mr. Dunn’s comments in the DN, CPSEs are still unaware or unable or unconscious about recommending UPKs both in public schools or at CBOs and also being able to deliver the related services and or SEIT that many children need to benefit from any mainstream preschool experience. DOE knew this dead line was coming a long time ago — where was the media and interagency push to fill these seats over the summer and early September ?

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9612 Ellen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:21:26 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/10/26/thousands-of-openings-in-pre-k-programs/#comment-9612 Does anyone know if that includes youngsters with special needs as well? Does anyone know if that includes youngsters with special needs as well?

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