Reaching students when they are young

Alex Granados

March 5, 2018

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Reaching students when they are young

by Alex Granados, EducationNC
March 5, 2018

<h1>Reaching students when they are young</h1>
<p class="byline">by Alex Granados, EducationNC <br />March 5, 2018</p>
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<li><em>North Carolina's Smart Start program began in 1993</em></li>
<li><em>NC Pre-K began in 2002</em></li>
<li><em>Research shows that the best educational return on investment comes from starting education as early in a child's life as possible, according to Cindy Watkins, president of the North Carolina Partnership for Children</em><br />
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<p>In this episode of EdTalk, host Alex Granados talks with Cindy Watkins, president of the North Carolina Partnership for Children. They discuss the importance of early-childhood education, how to ensure long-term results from pre-K programs, and the future of early-childhood education. </p>
<p>https://soundcloud.com/edtalk/cindy-watkins-president-of-the-north-carolina-partnership-for-children</p>


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North Carolina’s Smart Start program began in 1993
NC Pre-K began in 2002
Research shows that the best educational return on investment comes from starting education as early in a child’s life as possible, according to Cindy Watkins, president of the North Carolina Partnership for Children

Liz Bell/EducationNC

In this episode of EdTalk, host Alex Granados talks with Cindy Watkins, president of the North Carolina Partnership for Children. They discuss the importance of early-childhood education, how to ensure long-term results from pre-K programs, and the future of early-childhood education.