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Elizabeth Graue  \nUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison  \nUnited States  \nMoonjoo Woo  \nUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison  \nUnited States  \n&  \nJiyeon Lee  \nOregon State University  \nUnited States  \nCitation: Graue, M. E., Woo, M., & Lee, J. (2024). How parents make decisions about PreK enrollment. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 32(36). [https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.32.8601](https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.32.8601)  \n[Abstract:](Abstract: Public PreK programs are an increasingly popular policy tool to equalize early)[ Public PreK programs are an increasingly popular policy tool to equalize early](Abstract: Public PreK programs are an increasingly popular policy tool to equalize early)[ ](Abstract: Public PreK programs are an increasingly popular policy tool to equalize early)[learning opportunities. Programs can be universally available or targeted to support children](learning opportunities. Programs can be universally available or targeted to support children)’s readiness. At the intersection of early childhood and K-12 education, their hybrid status can be difficult for families to negotiate. Based on interviews completed in 2018, we describe how parents in a universal PreK program decided whether and where their child would attend PreK, comparing parents who chose school sites with those who did not. The part-time nature  \n1 This project was made possible through funding from the Madison Education Partnership and the School of Education Sorenson Professorship.  \nof the program was a barrier to many families, prompting us to ask whether a program is authentically universal if it is not accessible to all.  \nKeywords: public preschool; universal PreK; half-day preschool; parent decision making; case study; Wisconsin  \nCómo los padres toman decisiones sobre la inscripción en PreK  \nResumen: Los programas públicos de preescolar son una herramienta política cada vez más popular para igualar las oportunidades de aprendizaje temprano. Los programas pueden estar disponibles universalmente o estar dirigidos a apoyar la preparación de los niños. En la intersección de la educación de la primera infancia y la educación K-12, suestatus híbrido puede ser difícil de negociar para las familias. Con base en entrevistas realizadas en 2018, describimos cómo los padres en un programa universal de PreKdecidieron si sus hijos asistirían a PreK y dónde, comparando a los padres que eligieron sitios escolares con los que no lo hicieron. La naturaleza a tiempo parcial del programa fue una barrera para muchas familias, lo que nos llevó a preguntarnos si un programa es auténticamente universal si no es accesible para todos.  \nPalabras-clave: preescolar público; preescolar universal; preescolar de medio día; toma de decisiones de los padres; estudio de caso; Wisconsin  \nComo os pais tomam decisões sobre a matrícula no PreK  \nResumo: Os programas públicos PreK são uma ferramenta política cada vez mais popular para equalizar as oportunidades de aprendizagem precoce. Os programas podem estar universalmente disponíveis ou direcionados para apoiar a preparação das crianças. Na intersecção entre a educação infantil e a educação básica, o seu estatuto híbrido pode serdifícil para as famílias negociarem. Com base em entrevistas realizadas em 2018, descrevemos como os pais de um programa pré-escolar universal decidiram se e onde seus filhos frequentariam o pré-escolar, comparando os pais que escolheram locais escolares com aqueles que não o fizeram. A natureza de tempo parcial do programa foi uma barreira para muitas famílias, levando-nos a perguntar se um programa é autenticamente universal se não for acessível a todos.  \nPalavras-chave: pré-escola pública; pré-K universal; pré-escola de meio período;","cbCaibzG5pxpuQjv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibzG5pxpuQjv","pdf",455209,27,"English","# Introduction\n## Public PreK as an equity policy tool\n## Key rationales and benefits\n## System challenge: K-12 and child care divide\n## Context: COVID-era blurred boundaries","[{\"question\":\"What is the main goal of public PreK programs?\",\"answer\":\"Public PreK aims to equalize early learning opportunities and address inequitable education access that affects children’s later success.\"},{\"question\":\"What concerns does public PreK seek to address?\",\"answer\":\"It supports child development through high-quality early education and can advance economic benefits by enabling maternal employment.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the study analyze parents’ decisions about PreK enrollment?\",\"answer\":\"Using interviews from 2018, it compared parents who chose school sites with those who did not, focusing on whether and where their child would attend PreK in a universal program.\"}]","How Parents Make Decisions about PreK Enrollment | PDF",1792094347,68]