Oklahoma City
Policy Strategies & Innovations Link copied!
| Innovation Name | Innovation Type | Innovation Subtype | Features at a Glance | Strategy Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Pre-K | Expansion | Universal Pre-K Policy (4-Year-Olds) | Minimum hours of operation: 6.5 hrs/day; 180 days/yr |
Oklahoma City provides free, full-day seats for any 4-year-old child living in the city limits. The Universal Pre-K (UPK)program is voluntary and offered through a mixed-delivery model, with students attending classes in public schools, Head Start programs, and community-based organizations. The city has instituted various quality improvement measures for its UPK classrooms, including lead teacher credentialing, class size and ratio requirements, and play-based curricula. Learn More: Oklahoma City Pre-K & KindergartenSources: |
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City population
694,800 Source U.S. Census, 2022
Persons under 5 years old
7.10% Source U.S. Census, 2021
Poverty levels: Children 0-8 below 200% poverty
49% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Median family income among households with children
$60,800.00 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Unemployment rate
2.90% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022
Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force
N/A Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
31% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
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