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Start Early: Take a Stand on Pre-K
Target: 2008 Presidential Candidates
Sponsored by: Pre-K Now
Sponsored by: Pre-K Now
Access to high-quality pre-k shouldn't be about where a child lives or luck or family income. The proven and lasting benefits of quality pre-k should be available to all who want it.
Pre-k can raise academic achievement and graduation rates, reduce grade repetition and special education needs, and teach invaluable social skills and teamwork.
The presidential candidates must show leadership on this issue now by making pre-k a campaign priority. Ask the candidates what they will do to help all children start school ready to succeed.
Pre-k can raise academic achievement and graduation rates, reduce grade repetition and special education needs, and teach invaluable social skills and teamwork.
The presidential candidates must show leadership on this issue now by making pre-k a campaign priority. Ask the candidates what they will do to help all children start school ready to succeed.
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# 24,000:
5:56 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Rosalva Chavarria, Texas
I believe in the value of education, but am against standardized testing in pre-K.
I believe in the value of education, but am against standardized testing in pre-K.
# 23,999:
5:44 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Christine Pylypowycz, Illinois
# 23,998:
5:35 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Amanda Meuche, Ohio
# 23,997:
5:27 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Elba Villalobos, Illinois
Yes, it is imperative to give priority to Pre-K education. We have far to many adults unable to read and write and perhaps a good way to minimize Pre-K expenses is to include an incentive for non-reading adults to assist in the care of Pre-k children in exchange for some basic reading and writing skills.
Yes, it is imperative to give priority to Pre-K education. We have far to many adults unable to read and write and perhaps a good way to minimize Pre-K expenses is to include an incentive for non-reading adults to assist in the care of Pre-k children in exchange for some basic reading and writing skills.
# 23,996:
5:21 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Narissa Beddoe, New York
# 23,995:
4:54 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Valeria Rogers, Michigan
# 23,994:
4:34 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Lucy Jensen, Wyoming
# 23,993:
4:22 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Carolina Almanzar, California
# 23,992:
4:16 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Amanda Dabbous, New York
Pre-K needs to be available for all children!
Pre-K needs to be available for all children!
# 23,991:
4:15 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Naomi Mcdougal, Alabama
# 23,990:
4:07 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Our children and education should be one of the most important issues. Every child deserves the best life has to offer.
Our children and education should be one of the most important issues. Every child deserves the best life has to offer.
# 23,989:
4:01 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Candace Tuttle, California
# 23,988:
3:58 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Kim Williford, Colorado
# 23,987:
3:49 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Christian Rudolph, Connecticut
# 23,986:
3:45 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Stacey Burkhalter, California
# 23,985:
3:36 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Patricia Altman, North Carolina
# 23,984:
3:31 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Sueellen Grieves-seese, Florida
# 23,983:
3:27 pm PDT, Apr 22,
David Cutié, New York
Pre-K Education is essential to our country. Our schools have fallen behind. Universal Pre-K is a must.
Pre-K Education is essential to our country. Our schools have fallen behind. Universal Pre-K is a must.
# 23,982:
3:24 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Dela Y, Texas
# 23,981:
3:22 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Joey Zimny, New Mexico
# 23,980:
3:16 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Cynthia Aten, Montana
As a pediatrician and an early childhood educator, I doubly support pre-K education for all children.
As a pediatrician and an early childhood educator, I doubly support pre-K education for all children.
# 23,979:
3:15 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Lois Schwarz, Oregon
Government should get out of the educational business and the states and your own community should get together to educate your own children. I should not have to pay for your childs education. My children are home schooling thier kids and i stand firmly behind home schooling. they are not taking any one elses money. neighborhoods should get together and home school thier own children. Mothers and Fathers should care about the knowledge their own kids are getting or missing out on. Do something for yourselves and your own families and stop looking for handouts.
Government should get out of the educational business and the states and your own community should get together to educate your own children. I should not have to pay for your childs education. My children are home schooling thier kids and i stand firmly behind home schooling. they are not taking any one elses money. neighborhoods should get together and home school thier own children. Mothers and Fathers should care about the knowledge their own kids are getting or missing out on. Do something for yourselves and your own families and stop looking for handouts.
# 23,978:
3:02 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Lisa Gliever, California
# 23,977:
2:58 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Kayla Furnia, New York
# 23,976:
2:52 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Gail Bartley, Indiana
# 23,975:
2:51 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Estella Moore, Colorado
# 23,974:
2:48 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Katheryn Lynn, Arizona
I understand parents preparing children for school, but at the rate they are increasing what the children need to know before they enter school, they should be paying for it. With the economy the way it is, both parents have to work and that leaves less time to be teaching children at home what they are expected to know. Help would be appreciated.
I understand parents preparing children for school, but at the rate they are increasing what the children need to know before they enter school, they should be paying for it. With the economy the way it is, both parents have to work and that leaves less time to be teaching children at home what they are expected to know. Help would be appreciated.
# 23,973:
2:48 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Beatrice Hadidian, Wisconsin
# 23,972:
2:44 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Lora Heulitt, California
# 23,971:
2:44 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 23,970:
2:27 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Marti Freitag, Texas
# 23,969:
2:27 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Jarron Paronto, Missouri
My wife and I believe it's vitally important, but we're spending 1/4 of our gross income for it. Help!
My wife and I believe it's vitally important, but we're spending 1/4 of our gross income for it. Help!
# 23,968:
2:25 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Anita Thompson, Oregon
# 23,967:
2:23 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Tait Mandler, New Jersey
# 23,966:
2:22 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Sarah Mehl, Ohio
# 23,965:
2:17 pm PDT, Apr 22,
DENISE LARA DE LEON, California
# 23,964:
2:10 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Kassandra Timm, California
# 23,963:
1:59 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Genelle Chetcuti, California
# 23,962:
1:55 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Jody Solow, California
# 23,961:
1:52 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Nancy Furgeson, Oregon
# 23,960:
1:41 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Name not displayed, Arizona
OUR CHILDREN IS OUR FUTURE THEY NEED THE BEST WE CAN GIVE THEM, WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG, TRAIN UP A CHILD & WHEN THEY ARE OLD THEY WILL NOT PART FROM THAT TEACHING!!!!!
OUR CHILDREN IS OUR FUTURE THEY NEED THE BEST WE CAN GIVE THEM, WHEN THEY ARE YOUNG, TRAIN UP A CHILD & WHEN THEY ARE OLD THEY WILL NOT PART FROM THAT TEACHING!!!!!
# 23,959:
1:37 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Katy Mintz, Michigan
# 23,958:
1:37 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Brenda Mckinney, Pennsylvania
# 23,957:
1:31 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Pam Gardow, Wisconsin
# 23,956:
1:22 pm PDT, Apr 22,
John Hilgeman, Illinois
# 23,955:
12:30 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Nichole Griggs, Georgia
# 23,954:
12:17 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Patricia Tricorache, Florida
# 23,953:
12:15 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Jason Platt, California
# 23,952:
12:13 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Chuck Miller, Oklahoma
# 23,951:
11:59 am PDT, Apr 22,
Mary Norris, Nevada
hello My name is Mary and I think that Pre-K shjould be available to all that want to do it and not just to the families with high incomes or based on where they live i believe that all children should be allowed to do the Pre-k thing so that maybe our country might be able to see more grauates than drop outs Thanks Mary Norris
hello My name is Mary and I think that Pre-K shjould be available to all that want to do it and not just to the families with high incomes or based on where they live i believe that all children should be allowed to do the Pre-k thing so that maybe our country might be able to see more grauates than drop outs Thanks Mary Norris