Boston's Progress toward
Universal School Readiness is a report to Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston,
and Michael K. Durkin, President and CEO of United Way of
Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, on the collaborative activity in Boston supporting school
readiness since the release of Boston's School Readiness Roadmap, as well as upcoming work.
Click on the report cover below to read the entire report online.
Adequate Prenatal Care - 81% % of mothers with adequate prenatal care Source: Boston Public Health Commission. Health of Boston 2009.
Immunizations/Well-Child Visits - 87% % of children who have had all of their recommended immunizations by age 3 Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control. National Immunization Survey, 4:3:1 Vaccination Coverage - 2006.
High Quality Early Care and Education - 39% % of early education and care seats that are nationally accredited Source: Data analysis: Boston EQUIP. Based on data from Boston EQUIP Community Profiles, Boston Quality Inventories, National Association for the Accreditation of Young Children, and National Association for Family Child Care.
Qualified Early Educators - 43% % of early childhood educators with at least a BA Source: Data analysis: Boston EQUIP. Based on data from Boston EQUIP Community Profiles and Boston Quality Inventories.
Strong Parent Engagement - 95% % of early childhood educators who communicate with parents at least once a week Source: Data analysis: Boston EQUIP. Based on data from Boston EQUIP Community Profiles and Boston Quality Inventories.
Library Usage - 7 books per child Boston Public Library picture books/early childhood materials checked out annually per 0-5 year old Sources: Boston Public Library. Unpublished Boston Public Library Early Childhood Material Circulation Data, 2008. U. S. Census Bureau. 2007 American Community Survey. Data analysis: BRA Research Division.
On-Time K Registration - 75% % of families who registered their child for Kindergarten by the end of the first round of registration Source: Boston Public Schools. Unpublished Boston Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment Data, 2007-2008.
Social Connections - 75% % of Boston residents who say that they can rely on a nearby neighbor for help Source: Boston Police Department. Public Safety Survey, 2006.
Sustained School Success - Reading: 74%, Math: 68% % of students scoring proficient or above on the 3rd grade Reading and Math MCAS Source: Boston Public Schools Communications Office. Boston Public Schools at a Glance, 2008-2009.
Look for more information about Boston's School Readiness Indicators soon.
