Studies Have Shown That Early Childhood Education Programs Can Prepare Children To Develop The Academic, Social And Emotional Skills They Need To Succeed And Graduate High School. 

Other Long-Term Benefits Of Early Childhood Education Can Include Earning Higher Grades And Having A Lifelong Love For Reading And Learning.

Studies Have Also Shown That Children Who Attend High-Quality Early Childhood Education Programs Can Develop An Improved Attention Span Which Can Lead To More Productivity In Their Adult Lives.

So What Programs Are Offered To Families With Children Aged Birth To Kindergarten?

What Does An Early Childhood Learning Environment Offer Its Students?

And How Is It All Funded?

We’ll Explore Those Topics And More In This Episode Of Educationally Speaking!

Host: Mark Edwards, Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist

Guests: Oakland Schools’ Director of Early Childhood Dr. Dawn Koger and Early Childhood Consultant Dr. Krista ShambleauProducer: Brian Beck, Oakland Schools' Media Production Specialist