The kids who are in preschool and kindergarten today are going to be that workforce in 10 to 15 years. In today's world of rapidly changing and evolving technology, the demands on them will be even greater than on their predecessors. If they are not adequately trained and prepared, this will have a negative impact on Pennsylvania's competitive position. Its Pennsylvania members include 42 police chiefs, sheriffs and district attorneys. The study showed that leaving at-risk children out of the program multiplied by five times the risk that they would become chronic lawbreakers as adults.
Parents are a child s first and most important teachers.
They must be enabled to make the best choices and create a learning environment for their young children. However, a recent study found that parents feel insecure about their knowledge of children s development. They know the milestones of healthy physical growth, but many of them need resources to better understand and enhance their children s social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Children must be healthy to learn. Preschool and parental involvement programs should link children to insurance, nutrition, physical and mental health care, and developmental screening services.