Researchers Dr. Maia Connors (Start Early), Dr. Amanda Stein (Start Early), Dr. Stacy Ehrlich (NORC) and Dr. John Easton (UChicago Consortium) are excited to share the new study
Closer to Home: More Equitable Pre-K Access and Enrollment in Chicago. Findings from this study show that improving access to full-day pre-K programs may be an effective policy strategy for increasing enrollment among high-priority student groups and making educational opportunities more equitable. The study also explores the role of neighborhoods in understanding how pre-K access and enrollment varied. Examining neighborhood characteristics is important for informing policy decisions about how to most equitably and efficiently allocate services, supports, and resources.
The findings from this study of Chicago’s efforts offer key insights for other school districts implementing similar policies nationwide.
To learn more, please join: Advancing Equity in Pre-K Access and Enrollment in Chicago: A Conversation with Researchers, Policymakers and Parent Leaders.
During this virtual event, the researchers will present results from this new study of Chicago’s school-based pre-K system. Dr. John Easton will moderate a panel of Chicago policymakers, parent leaders, and national experts discussing the study findings following their remarks. Panelists include:
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Bryan Stokes, Chief of Early Childhood Education, Chicago Public Schools
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Samantha Aigner-Treworgy, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Dept. of Early Education and Care; former Chief of Early Learning for the City of Chicago
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Dr. Maurice Swinney, Chief Equity Officer, Chicago Public Schools
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Rosazlia Grillier, COFI (Community Organizing and Family Issues) POWER-PAC Parent Member
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Dr. Iheoma Iruka, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, delivers closing remarks
Advancing Equity in Pre-K Access and Enrollment: A Conversation with Researchers, Policymakers and Parent Leaders
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 12-1:30 p.m. CST | 
