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Map Gallery
Browse these maps to help illustrate and analyze key early education policy issues. Please contact
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Third Grade Reading Proficiency
Third grade reading strongly predicts children’s chances of success in school and beyond. In Massachusetts, 39% of third graders scored below proficient on the 2011 MCAS reading test. Find out about reading proficiency in your community. |
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Reading Proficiency: National Snapshot
Massachusetts leads the nation in 4th grade reading scores. Despite this success, Massachusetts has one of the largest achievement gaps between low-income and non-low income students. Find out how states compare on the "Nation's Report Cart"—the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). |
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UPK Classroom Quality Grantees
by State Senate District
High-quality early education provides a 16% return on every dollar invested. The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) grant program provides resources to early education programs to help them meet and sustain high-quailty standards. This map shows the 277 UPK Classroom Quality grant recipients, serving 6,400 children in classrooms across Massachusetts. View the grantees, by State Senate District. |
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NAEYC Accreditation by City/Town
Accreditation
is a nationally recognized quality benchmark as well as an eligibility
requirement for the MA UPK grant program. Learn more about the
percentage of licensed center-based program capacity that is
accredited, by city or town. |
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Tuition Rates for Full-Day Kindergarten by City/Town
Statewide, 80% of public school kindergarten students are enrolled in a full day program. While most school districts do not charge fees for these programs, many do. This map highlights communities that charge tuition, which ranges from $1,075 to $4,700. Find out how much full-day kindergarten costs in your community. |
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Enrollment in Full-Day Kindergarten by City/Town
Research
shows that children learn more in reading and math when they attend
full-day kindergarten. Currently, 80% of Massachusetts' kindergarteners
are in full-day classrooms, up from 38% in 2000. View this map to find
out where children are enrolled in full-day kindergarten. |
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