Once again, North Carolina’s commitment to our youngest citizens has been recognized nationally. The recent State of Preschool 2009 report of the National Institute for Early Education Research, the preeminent research institute for early education in the nation, ranks North Carolina as one of the top 10 states for preschool education.
Our state has long been a leader in quality initiatives in services to young children, and of particular note is the fact that North Carolina was one of only 2 states that met all 10 quality standards benchmarks in this survey.
The report also shows that North Carolina ranked 11th on funding per child and 17th on percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled. The Governor’s Career and College: Ready, Set, Go initiative builds on our tradition of excellence and seeks to strengthen our system of services to ensure that all our young children are healthy and ready to learn when they go to school.