Explain advantages of implementing universal prekindergarten

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Problem: Redshirt & Universal Prekindergarten Debate

Watch/read the following learning resources to help you understand this week's topics and complete the assignments.

1) Watch: The Pros and Cons of Universal PreK (MLO1, MLO2, MLO3))Links to an external site.

2) Watch: Universal Preschool: A Silver Bullet for Education Reform or a Waste of Money? (MLO1, MLO2, MLO3)Links to an external site.

3) Read: Pros and Cons of Public Preschool: The Debate (MLO1, MLO2, MLO3)Links to an external site.

4) Read: The Universal Preschool Debate: Pros and Cons (MLO1, MLO2, MLO3)Links to an external site.

5) Read: Investing in Equitable Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education

Task I: Universal Prekindergarten Debate

Directions: You will create a table to compare and contrast the pros and cons of Universal Prekindergarten

1) Create a table entitled: Implementing Universal Prekindergarten in the U.S.

2) Divide table into two columns labeled: Advantages, Disadvantages

3) List and explain at least five advantages and five disadvantages of implementing Universal Prekindergarten

4) After reviewing your table and weighing the pros and cons, answer the following questions:

a) Are you in favor or against the implementation of Universal Prekindergarten? Why or why not? Support your response with information provided in this week's modules.

Task II: To Redshirt or not to redshirt Discussion

Redshirt or not to Redshirt?

NAEYC's position statement on inappropriate practices in Kindergarten includes the following:

"Delaying children's entry into school and/or segregating them into extra-year classes actually labels children as failures at the outset of their school experience."

For this assignment you will need to:

1) Take a position on the statement (agree/disagree), and
2) Support your position with information from the readings and videos in this module (include citations and references)
3) Discuss the role of the preschool teacher in determining whether or not a child should be academically redshirted.

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