Chalkbeat, September 9, 2016: New York City’s Universal Pre-K Program Wants to Teach Parents, Too

“This school year, the Department of Education and New York University will launch a new parenting program to help low-income families reinforce classroom lessons at home. Called ParentCorps, the research-backed initiative brings parents, teachers and students together to help kids grow — not just academically but also emotionally. ‘Families are the primary teachers for their children,’ said DOE Deputy Chancellor Josh Wallack, who oversees Pre-K for All, the city’s universal pre-K program. ‘One of our foundational approaches is that we do put the family at the center of pre-K.’”