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    1. Mission & History
    2. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
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Dr. Phillips' pre-k report receives coverage on NPR

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May 4, 2017 – The recent report on the benefits of preschool “The Current State of Scientific Knowledge on Pre-Kindergarten Effects ,” of which Professor Deborah Phillips is one of multiple authors, has received coverage on NPR . The overall findings show that children who attend public preschool programs are better prepared for kindergarten than children who don’t.

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