Many families choose to place their children in some of preschool program, but these programs can vary widely in quality. This 2005 Public Agenda Choicework guide explores the question: How can we make sure that all preschools provide safe and enriching environments that do a good job preparing children for school? Based on decades of research and experience concerning how average citizens think and talk about issues, Public Agenda’s Choicework Discussion Starters are designed to help groups and communities talk productively about public problems. Public Agenda’s Choicework guides and ... (continue)

Most people would agree that you can’t have good schools without good teachers, and that it’s crucial to ensure that there is a quality teacher in every classroom. This 2005 Public Agenda Choicework guide explores the questions: How do we ensure teacher quality? What are the qualities, skills, knowledge and behaviors that set quality teachers apart? Based on decades of research and experience concerning how average citizens think and talk about issues, Public Agenda’s Choicework Discussion Starters are designed to help groups and communities talk productively about public problems. ... (continue)