Kucinich Introduces Universal Pre-K Bill [View All]

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"Congressman Dennis Kucinich today introduced a bill to expand pre-kindergarten programs to ensure all children ages 3-5 have access to a high quality, full-day, full calendar year pre-kindergarten education. The bill would provide grants to states to implement statewide universal pre-K programs.
"By providing students with early educational opportunities we can help lay the foundation for future academic success," stated Kucinich, a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. "Our country has great wealth. Yet, we are constantly selling the youth of our nation short."

The new program, funded by state and federal money, will be free and voluntary for children and their parents. The bill supplements existing pre-K programs and provides for professional development of early childhood educators. Kucinich's bill has 31 congressional co-sponsors and has been endorsed by the Children's Defense Fund and the National Association for the Education of Young Children"


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