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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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# 24,200:
2:32 pm PDT, May 13,
Angela Lampkin, Wisconsin
I am an early childhood professional. I really would like to see more funding to support early childhood as a whole, and not just head start. There are many studies that show the long term positive impact for children who attend high qaulity early learning settings. Studies have also shown the economic gains communities receive with investments in early childhood. Be a champion for early care and education and support quality childcare.
I am an early childhood professional. I really would like to see more funding to support early childhood as a whole, and not just head start. There are many studies that show the long term positive impact for children who attend high qaulity early learning settings. Studies have also shown the economic gains communities receive with investments in early childhood. Be a champion for early care and education and support quality childcare.
# 24,199:
2:31 pm PDT, May 13,
Jennifer Dery, Florida
# 24,198:
2:15 pm PDT, May 13,
Kathrine Tobias, Wisconsin
We need tomorrows adults to be more educated than todays and letting K4 children go to any site should be the American way. Please let us show the kids that we really care about them.
We need tomorrows adults to be more educated than todays and letting K4 children go to any site should be the American way. Please let us show the kids that we really care about them.
# 24,197:
2:12 pm PDT, May 13,
Janet Dreva, Wisconsin
Early education for our children of the future is very important because they ARE the FUTURE.
Early education for our children of the future is very important because they ARE the FUTURE.
# 24,196:
2:02 pm PDT, May 13,
Beverly Anderson, Wisconsin
Dear Presidential Candidate, As a voter in this year's primary and general elections, I'm writing to urge you to make federal support for state pre-kindergarten programs an important part of your platform and a top priority if you are elected. 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 raises academic achievement and graduation rates, reduces grade repetition and special education needs, and teaches invaluable social skills and teamwork. view more Unfortunately, families currently face an inadequate patchwork of pre-k programs in this country. Only 1 in 5 children has access to state-funded, voluntary pre-k, and the quality of programs - which is critical to producing positive results - varies widely. Please make federal funding of quality pre-k a priority in your campaign and, if elected, in your administration. As economists, business leaders, parents, and teachers will attest: this is ultimately about our collective prosperity. America's children need your leadership on this issue; letting them down is tantamount to failing to invest in the future. view less Sincerely, Beverly J. Anderson
Dear Presidential Candidate, As a voter in this year's primary and general elections, I'm writing to urge you to make federal support for state pre-kindergarten programs an important part of your platform and a top priority if you are elected. 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 raises academic achievement and graduation rates, reduces grade repetition and special education needs, and teaches invaluable social skills and teamwork. view more Unfortunately, families currently face an inadequate patchwork of pre-k programs in this country. Only 1 in 5 children has access to state-funded, voluntary pre-k, and the quality of programs - which is critical to producing positive results - varies widely. Please make federal funding of quality pre-k a priority in your campaign and, if elected, in your administration. As economists, business leaders, parents, and teachers will attest: this is ultimately about our collective prosperity. America's children need your leadership on this issue; letting them down is tantamount to failing to invest in the future. view less Sincerely, Beverly J. Anderson
# 24,195:
1:50 pm PDT, May 13,
Teresa Hoveland, Wisconsin
Please do what you can to keep early childhood education at the forefront of priorities. Child care and education have a huge economic impact, and we must insist that we have high quality programming for young children. Too many programs are mediocre to low quality, mainly because of lack of funding and poor wages for child care workers. I think it is imperative that we do something to provide financial assistance to child care centers, or incentives for businesses to step up and sponsor early childhood care and education programs. I am fortunate to work in a corporate sponsored center (sponsored by Promega Corporation), but I know most centers aren't as fortunate. Please do not forget about our littlest citizens, the young children birth to 5. Thank you.
Please do what you can to keep early childhood education at the forefront of priorities. Child care and education have a huge economic impact, and we must insist that we have high quality programming for young children. Too many programs are mediocre to low quality, mainly because of lack of funding and poor wages for child care workers. I think it is imperative that we do something to provide financial assistance to child care centers, or incentives for businesses to step up and sponsor early childhood care and education programs. I am fortunate to work in a corporate sponsored center (sponsored by Promega Corporation), but I know most centers aren't as fortunate. Please do not forget about our littlest citizens, the young children birth to 5. Thank you.
# 24,194:
1:40 pm PDT, May 13,
Laura Liptak, California
# 24,193:
11:24 am PDT, May 13,
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# 24,192:
8:11 am PDT, May 13,
Marjorie Miller, Georgia
# 24,191:
8:09 pm PDT, May 12,
Tamara Guest, Michigan
# 24,190:
2:43 pm PDT, May 12,
Kathleen Zaremba, Wisconsin
# 24,189:
11:51 am PDT, May 12,
Tammy Bartholomew, Wisconsin
Please support early care and education initiatives. The majority of families can not afford quality child care and the ones who lose out are the children.
Please support early care and education initiatives. The majority of families can not afford quality child care and the ones who lose out are the children.
# 24,188:
11:25 am PDT, May 12,
Julia Townsend, Wisconsin
ALL children deserve access to a high quality Pre-K experience, not just America's wealthy children. Please do the right thing and be a champion of children and make access to services easier for families.
ALL children deserve access to a high quality Pre-K experience, not just America's wealthy children. Please do the right thing and be a champion of children and make access to services easier for families.
# 24,187:
5:27 pm PDT, May 11,
Joy Devaughn, Michigan
I am a special education Preschool teacher and I see everyday the benefit of pre-k education on the children in my class. There are many, many more children that would benefit from preschool; won't you help them get the start they need on a successfull education?
I am a special education Preschool teacher and I see everyday the benefit of pre-k education on the children in my class. There are many, many more children that would benefit from preschool; won't you help them get the start they need on a successfull education?
# 24,186:
9:30 am PDT, May 11,
Aaeron Robb, Maryland
# 24,185:
7:10 am PDT, May 11,
Alexis Robertson, Tennessee
# 24,184:
4:29 pm PDT, May 10,
Mikako Onozaka, Korea, Republic Of
# 24,183:
10:19 am PDT, May 10,
Clyde Crandall, Massachusetts
# 24,182:
11:40 pm PDT, May 9,
Fernanda Fandino, California
# 24,181:
4:53 pm PDT, May 9,
Patricia Hrycyszyn, California
# 24,180:
7:08 am PDT, May 9,
Bonnie Wojciechowski, Michigan
# 24,179:
2:25 am PDT, May 9,
Mar Van de Berg, Netherlands
# 24,178:
11:15 pm PDT, May 8,
Klaus Schreyack, California
# 24,177:
11:01 pm PDT, May 8,
J. Nicole Wildman, West Virginia
# 24,176:
6:06 pm PDT, May 8,
Sandy Avery, Michigan
# 24,175:
9:54 pm PDT, May 7,
Maeve Callaghan, Illinois
# 24,174:
7:09 pm PDT, May 7,
Kristen Mckee, Michigan
# 24,173:
5:54 pm PDT, May 7,
Michelle Steele, Michigan
# 24,172:
5:08 pm PDT, May 7,
Sharon Jonas, California
# 24,171:
3:42 pm PDT, May 7,
JESSICA WILKS, Louisiana
# 24,170:
11:55 am PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 24,169:
6:49 pm PDT, May 6,
Ann Turk, Florida
# 24,168:
5:44 pm PDT, May 6,
Lindsey Metzler, Georgia
A child's education must start from day one. Learning to speak and form sentences are just a few of the responsibilities that the parents must help their children to learn. Pre-K is the best way to get a child "on track" with their studies and gives them a head start for grade school. By taking away the opportunity for all students to partake in this, the government is taking away opportunities for students to be taught at an early age. This allows the student to be set in the certain classes and groups they need in order to learn to the best of their abilities and at their own pace.
A child's education must start from day one. Learning to speak and form sentences are just a few of the responsibilities that the parents must help their children to learn. Pre-K is the best way to get a child "on track" with their studies and gives them a head start for grade school. By taking away the opportunity for all students to partake in this, the government is taking away opportunities for students to be taught at an early age. This allows the student to be set in the certain classes and groups they need in order to learn to the best of their abilities and at their own pace.
# 24,167:
1:44 pm PDT, May 6,
Alethea Fiscsnaca, South Carolina
# 24,166:
12:36 pm PDT, May 6,
Armond Jenkins, Georgia
Every child deserves the opportunity to advance their education as early as pre-k. Pre-K should be available at all public schools and should be offered to all parents who want to send their children to school early. At this early stage children will begin to develop reading skills, vocabulary, writing skills, and teamwork. The tax payers in this nation deserve higher education and demand it now.
Every child deserves the opportunity to advance their education as early as pre-k. Pre-K should be available at all public schools and should be offered to all parents who want to send their children to school early. At this early stage children will begin to develop reading skills, vocabulary, writing skills, and teamwork. The tax payers in this nation deserve higher education and demand it now.
# 24,165:
12:32 pm PDT, May 6,
Brandon Roberts, Georgia
Every child deserves an early start in education. Pre-K should be nationwide and all Pre-k's should be even in teaching quality. The earlier we teach children the more interested they become in school. Also every child should get equal treament in public education. Pre-K should be mandated by the national government because statistics show that Pre-K helps the child in the long run.
Every child deserves an early start in education. Pre-K should be nationwide and all Pre-k's should be even in teaching quality. The earlier we teach children the more interested they become in school. Also every child should get equal treament in public education. Pre-K should be mandated by the national government because statistics show that Pre-K helps the child in the long run.
# 24,164:
8:24 am PDT, May 6,
Melissa Ruiz, Texas
# 24,163:
6:46 am PDT, May 6,
Kyra Moore, Virginia
# 24,162:
5:22 am PDT, May 6,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 24,161:
4:50 am PDT, May 6,
Kristina Cotten, Maryland
# 24,160:
10:08 pm PDT, May 5,
Will Anderson, California
# 24,159:
6:52 pm PDT, May 5,
Kathy Gardner, Arkansas
# 24,158:
10:11 am PDT, May 5,
Lauren Sullivan, California
# 24,157:
6:27 am PDT, May 5,
Helene Novak, Virginia
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11:13 pm PDT, May 4,
Kathleen Roby, BSJ, MEd, Ohio
My own kids, and now their children, are actual geniuses although in low-income families. They deserve all the possible achievements they can get. And, our nation WILL benefit from helping such children get great educations!!! |
# 24,155:
7:07 pm PDT, May 4,
Ralph Alvarez, New York
# 24,154:
5:52 pm PDT, May 4,
Kirsten Cummins, Arizona
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3:59 pm PDT, May 4,
Tanya Payne, Massachusetts
so true.......also, I REMEMBER...TODAY AND ALWAYS..... HAPPY ToDAY, MY LOVELY FRIENDs......yours, tanYa paYne HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, and please join us at Tan's Alt. Movement and sign the Petition: (Re-Post and Share,please) petition overview | letter Stop killing "our" Wolves in Alaska and the USA...........Target:President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Chaney Sponsored by: tan's alt movement: President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Chaney: On behalf of the following petitioners, PLEASE STOP the AERIAL GUNNING SLAUGHTER on "OUR" wolves in Alaska. Today would be a wonderful day to do exactly that. If you care, as you claim to, about all American Citizens; I ask you this question. "HOW CAN YOU ORDER AND ALLOW such an HORINDOUS and INEXCUSIBLE COLD-BLOODED ASSAULT on one of America's most beloved and revered creatures, THE WOLF?"..........So help me, I cannot see a dog lover allowing this travesty of justice. PLEASE ReCONSIDER your decision and orders to exterminate one of "GOD'S" most noble creatures. The wolf is an integral and absolutely a necessary part of the "real west", the natural eco-system. I had hoped you would value the life of at least a WOLF. If you would educate yourself just a "bit" about the part a WOLF plays in the natural order of things. HE is very very important. Help "SAVE" one of GOD'S most majestic and social creatures, the wolf, and you will not be remembered as the one who made absolutely sure the WOLF becomes extinct. The sad part is, the cowardly fashion by the shooter, in which the WOLF must face death! We, The American People HAVE MOST DEFINITELY seen it. Many videos and activists will never allow this one to go away. Thank you, sirs, for taking the time to consider this urgent issue; and please do the Right Thing this time. Sincerely, JOIN US at: Tan's Alt. Movement on Care2 network... www.thepetitionsite.com/7/stop-killing-our-wolves-in-alaska-and-the-usa |
# 24,152:
3:05 am PDT, May 3,
Amy M, Texas
# 24,151:
10:23 pm PDT, May 2,
Pennie Waldrip, Texas