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From the Oklahoma Department of Human
Services
More than one-fourth of Oklahomas chil-
dren under age six reside in counties where the
risk of starting kindergarten unready to learn is
high, yet access to early intervention programs
is lower than the rest of the state. Thats accord-
ing to a new report released by the Oklahoma
Department of Human Services (DHS).
The report examines 10 risk factors includ-
ing poverty, low maternal education, limited
English skills, and child maltreatmentall fac-
tors that are known to inhibit childrens brain
development and social and emotional skills.
County-level risk rankings are compared to
enrollments in early education programs, such
as Head Start and Oklahomas universal pre-
kindergarten, and several child care indicators,
including availability of quality care.
Among the reports key findings:
Of Oklahomas 77 counties, 59 have high
rates of children experiencing at least one risk
factor known to inhibit development.
Approximately 57 percent of the states 3 to
5 year olds are enrolled in Head Start, with pro-
grams located in every county, but only six per-
cent of children from infancy to age two are
enrolled in Early Head Start, available in only
41 counties. Children living in moderately high
risk counties have the lowest rates of enrollment
in Early Head Start.
Across the state, child care providers with
Two and Three Star ratings, the highest possi-
ble, have only enough capacity to serve an esti-
mated 48 percent of young children with work-
ing parents, with the largest gap between capac-
ity and demand in high risk counties.
For most counties, enrollments in early
education programs increase with risk levels,
but the same is not true for the six child care
indicators examined. In general, there are no
differences in child care reach among risk
groups.
Although enrollment of children with child
care subsidy benefits in quality care is high
across the state at 94 percent, it is lowest in high
risk counties.
The findings show stronger investments are
needed in many counties to increase the avail-
ability of quality early education and child
care, said Leslie Blazer, DHS Director of
Child Care Services. Offsetting the impact of
negative circumstances is critical not only to the
states economic future but also to the overall
quality of life in Oklahoma.
Considerable research shows quality early
learning and child care programs have positive
benefits for childrens long-term academic and
employment outcomes. Such programs reduce
the need for remedial education and increase the
potential for high school graduation and college
enrollment. Early interventions also have been
associated with decreased reliance on public
assistance programs and the likelihood of incar-
ceration.
The DHS report is the first of its kind for
Oklahoma. It is designed to be a data-driven
resource for policymakers and community lead-
ers to better target resources to children most in
need and monitor outcomes of policies and
investments. The report was partially funded by
a Child Care Administrative Data Analysis
grant awarded to DHS by the Administration for
Children and Families, a division of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, and
Smart Start Oklahoma. It will be updated annu-
ally to monitor trends in county risk levels and
availability of early intervention services. A
copy of the report is available by emailing
Naneida Lazarte Alcala at
Naneida.LazarteAlcala@okdhs.org
Students of the Month
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LONE STAR BRAVES announced April Students of the Month included Edie
Tillery, Brady Powers, Jazlinn Tarin, Kaylee Boren, Mateo Cruz, Karley Alvarez,
Maliea Carver, Camden Steele, Brooklin Latham, Joseph Melott, Trenton
Whittaker, Alina Enright, Cylie Johnson, Layla Foley, Lane Watt, Kyler Holt,
Naniloa Michael, Katie Factor, Reanna Spears, Faith Whitehouse, Emily Prescott,
D.J. Tuttle, Libby Watson, Mickey Cook, Jeremy Tolle, Devon Tuttle, LaJuan
Hughes, Christian McCaslin and Retha Laster.
MITCH ALCALA PHOTO
INDUCTEES. Students from Sapulpa High School were inducted into the National
Technical Honor Society on Monday, May 5 at the Sapulpa Central Tech Campus
include, from left, front row, Douglas Dalton, Morgan Troxell, Colton Trowbridge,
Austin Britton; middle row, James Dean, Terrance Moates; back row, Alexis
Harris, Leslie Loya and Heather Leaton.
National Technical Honor Society
DHS studies preschool
programs, school readiness
Schools receive
technology grants
From the OETT
Students at 19 Oklahoma
public schools will experience
learning in new and innovative
ways thanks to more than $1.2
million in grants from the
Oklahoma Educational
Technology Trust (OETT).
Established to provide the
latest technologies and teacher
training to Oklahoma schools,
OETT has awarded each of the
19 schools $40,000 to pur-
chase new technology equip-
ment and $25,000 for profes-
sional teacher development.
Each school will use the funds
to purchase items such as
tablets, interactive white-
boards, laptops and digital
cameras. Teachers will also
receive monthly professional
development opportunities to
learn how to operate and use
the technology to enhance
classroom learning.
The schools receiving
grants are Beggs High School,
Belle Isle Enterprise Middle
School, Oklahoma City,
Bristow Middle School, Elk
City High School, Elmore
City-Pernell Elementary
School, Fairland Elementary
School, Frederick Middle
School, Jefferson Early
Childhood Center, McAlester,
Mannford Elementary School,
Minco Public Schools,
Peavine Public Schools,
Piedmont Intermediate
School, Sallie Gillentine
Elementary School, Hollis,
Southmoore High School,
Springer Public Schools,
Waller Middle School, Enid,
William Gay Early Childhood
Center, McAlester, Wilson
Arts Integration Elementary,
Oklahoma City and Yukon
High School.
Through the OETT grants,
we are focused on creating
long-term change in our
schools, said Dr. Phil
Berkenbile, OETT Board of
Trustees chair. Our goal is to
improve overall student
achievement and learning
through the use of technolo-
gy.
Since the grants were first
awarded in 2003, a total of 207
Oklahoma schools have
received OETT grants. In
addition, more than 6,500
teachers, principals and super-
intendents have received pro-
fessional development training
to assist their students with the
new technology.
The mission of the
Oklahoma Educational
Technology Trust is to equip
Oklahoma common and
CareerTech students with the
technology and technological
skills necessary to compete in
the global marketplace. The
trust provides funds for equip-
ment, infrastructure, leader-
ship and professional develop-
ment to implement and
advance integration of tech-
nology into classroom instruc-
tion.
OETT was established in
2001 as a result of an agree-
ment between then-attorney
general, Drew Edmondson,
and AT&T Oklahoma, relating
to the companys transition to
a modernized form of regula-
tion. As part of the agreement,
AT&T contributed $30 million
to OETT. The trust has distrib-
uted almost $16 million to
date.
OETT is administered by
Communities Foundation of
Oklahoma and professional
development is coordinated
through the University of
Oklahomas K20 Center. For
additional information, visit
www.oett.org.
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