Market Opportunities for PreK Instructional Materials 2015-2016

Table of Contents

• Methodology
  • Table Percentage of Respondents by School Size, 2015 vs. 2013
  • Table Geographic Distribution of Survey Respondents, 2015
  • Table Percentage of 2015 Survey Respondents by Age Level Served
• Executive Summary
• Market Size and Structure
  • Introduction
  • The Customer
  • Enrollment Trends
    • Table PreK Enrollments, Ages 3 and 4, by Market Segment
    • State-Funded Enrollment
    • Head Start
    • Private Preschools
      • Table What is the Current Enrollment at Your School or Center?
    • Local Programs
  • Characteristics of Survey Respondents
  • Sources of Funding
    • Table What it the Primary Funding Source for Your School or Center?
    • Table Primary School or Center Funding Source, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
    • Table Primary School or Center Funding Source, 2014-2105, by Enrollment
    • Table Primary School or Center Funding Source, 2014-2015, by Geographic Region
  • Funding Trends
    • Table Enrollment & Per-Child Spending in State-Funded PreK 2013-2014 vs. 2012-2013, by State
    • Table Total Enrollment and Per-Child Spending on State-Funded PreK Programs, by School Year, 2009 through 2014
  • Funding for Instructional Resources
    • Table Where Did the Funding for Your Instructional Materials Purchases Come from in 2014-2015?
    • Table Source of Funding for Instructional Materials, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
    • Table Source of Funding for Instructional Materials, 2014-2015, by Enrollment
    • Table Funding Source for Instructional Materials, 2014-2015, by Geographic Region
• Instructional Resources Used in the PreK Classroom
  • Introduction
    • Table Total Sales of PreK Instructional Materials, By Market Segment, 2014-2015 vs. 2013-2014
  • Market Size and Growth
    • Table What Instructional Materials Do You Use in the Classroom?
  • Types of Instructional Materials Used
    • Table Instructional Materials Used in the Classroom, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
    • Table Instructional Materials Used by Enrollment Level 2014-2015
    • Table What Percentage of Your School's or Center's Total Budget Went Toward Instructional Materials in 2014-2015?
    • Percentage of Budgets Spent on Instructional Materials
      • Table Estimated Share of Budget Spent on Instructional Materials 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
      • Table What Formats of Instructional Materials Do Students Use During the Day?
      • Table Format of Instructional Materials Used, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
  • Instructional Materials Formats Used in the Classroom
    • Table Format of Instructional Materials Used by Enrollment, 2014-2015
    • Sales of Instructional Materials by Format
      • Table Total Sales of PreK Instructional Materials, by Type of Material 2013-2014 vs. 2014-2015 (Sales in millions)
  • Use of Digital Devices and Materials in PreK Classrooms
    • Table If Children Use Digital Materials in the Classroom, Which Devices Do They Use?
    • Table Digital Devices Used in the Classroom, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
    • Table Digital Devices Used in the Classroom, 2014-2015, by Enrollment Level
    • Table Digital Devices Used in the Classroom by Geographic Region, 2014-2015
    • Table Why Digital Materials Are Used in the Classroom (Excluding respondents who do not use digital materials)
    • Why Digital Devices Are Used in the Classroom
    • Why Digital Devices Are Not Used in the Classroom
      • Table Why Digital Materials Are Not Used in the Classroom? (Excludes repondents who use digital materials)
      • Table Time Spent on Digital Devices Each Day (Excludes respondents who do not use digital materials)
    • Time Spent with Digital Devices and Materials
      • Table Do Teachers Use a Digital Device in the Classroom for Assessment?
    • Use of Digital Devices for Assessment
      • Table Teacher Use of Digital Devices for Assessment, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
    • Competitive Landscape
      • Table Where Were the Instructional Materials Acquired for 2014-2015?
      • Table Where Instructional Materials Were Acquired, 2014-2015 vs. 2012-2013
      • Table Where Instructional Materials Were Acquired, by Enrollment Level, 2014-2015
    • Key Players in the PreK Instructional Materials Market
      • Table Most-Cited Commercial and Non-Profit PreK Materials Used, 2014-2015
  • Purchasing Patterns
• Trends and Policies in the PreK Market
  • Introduction
  • PreK Policies at the Federal, State and Local Levels
  • Federal Developments
  • State Developments
    • Table Total State PreK Appropriations, 2014-2015 vs. 2013-2014 ($ in 000)
  • Local Developments
  • Influence of K-12 Curriculum Standards
  • Subject Areas of Importance in PreK
    • Table How Do You Rank the Following Topics When It Comes to Current Instructional Materials Needs?
  • Influence of Consumer Trends in IM Choices
• Conclusions and Outlook
  • Introduction
    • Table Do You Expect Your Budget for Instructional Materials to Rise or Fall in the 2015-2016 School Year, Compared to 2014-2015?
  • Spending Outlook
    • Table Comparison of Growth Expectations, 2015 Survey vs. 2013 Survey
  • Outlook for Digital Resource Use
    • Table How Do You Expect Your Use of Digital Resources to Change in 2015-2016 from 2014-2015?
    • Table Expected Change in Digital Resource Use in 2015-2016 Compared to 2014-2015, by Enrollment Level
    • Table Expected Change in Digital Resource Use in 2015-2016 Compared to 2014-2015, by Geographic Region
  • Sales Forecast for 2015-2016
    • Table Total Sales of PreK Instructional Materials, by Market Segment, 2015-2016P vs. 2014-2015 (Sales in millions)
    • Table PreK Instructional Material Sales by Instructional Type, 2015-2016P vs. 2014-2015 (Sales in millions)
• Appendix

Abstract