National and Local Studies

The Early Childhood Education Initiative is based on National and Local Studies that highlight the potential of a high quality Jewish early childhood education in order to influence families as they make choices for their children’s Jewish education. We have an opportunity to examine this potential by exploring these issues and finding a path for our community to move forward on. These studies include:

• 2006 JESNA Study:
• Jewish Early Childhood Education in the San Francisco Federated Service Area:
  Description of Sites, Educators, and Families

• Project Kavod, a study of the culture of employment of early childhood Jewish educators and directors:
• Project Kavod: Executive Summary of the Final Report
• Community Report on Jewish Early Childhood Educators (Full Report)

• Defining Excellence in Early Childhood Jewish Education

• Jewish Preschools as Gateways to Jewish Life: A Survey of Jewish Preschool Parents in Three Cities

• Advocacy: Salaries, Benefits, and Education of Educators