Alabama’s Pre-K program wins national praise — with a caveat

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A new report praised the quality of Alabama’s Pre-K program for a 20th consecutive year, though the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) did have criticisms for the state.

Alabama is now the longest running state to hit all 10 of NIEER’s research-based quality standards. Allison Friedman-Krauss, an associate research professor at NIEER, said in an interview Wednesday that the group looks at the state “as a poster child for preschool, especially at …

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