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Make Pre-k Available for Every Child
Target: Rep. George Miller, Chair, and Rep. Buck McKeon, Ranking Member, House Committee on Education and Labor
Sponsored by: Pre-K Now
Sponsored by: Pre-K Now
For the first time in four years, the number of governors recommending increases in pre-k funding declined. With 22 states facing deficits, the economic downturn felt coast to coast threatens to halt years of positive momentum to make quality pre-k available to every three and four year old.
The Pre-K Act would change that by providing billions of dollars to support preschool programs nationwide. It would:
* reduce student-teacher ratios;
* recruit and retain qualified teachers with bachelor's degrees in early childhood education;
* address the cultural and linguistic needs of English Language Learners;
* provide full-day vs. half-day programs, and
* other activities that support program quality.
Preschool has proven to be highly beneficial to children, preparing them mentally and socially for their upcoming education. Quality preschool shouldn't be only available to the wealthy. Make it possible for every child -- sign the letter today.
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ALPHA WI, Germany
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JOSSIE A ROSS, Canada
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Frances Brown, Washington
early childhood socialization and education are essential for a child's sense self reliance, later ability to socialize and be a productive part of any school environment.
early childhood socialization and education are essential for a child's sense self reliance, later ability to socialize and be a productive part of any school environment.
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Lawrence Brown, Washington
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Sharon Fullen, Nevada
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Christelle Thaw-Bolton, Pennsylvania
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Stacey Tatum, Missouri
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Philip Bordenave, California
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John DeYoung, California
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Ashley Long, South Carolina
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11:14 am PDT, Jul 19,
Iris Chynoweth, California
With the epidemic meth use in this country we see more and more damaged and developmentally delayed children. Either we provide early intervention or we will pay more when these children enter the juvenile justice system.
With the epidemic meth use in this country we see more and more damaged and developmentally delayed children. Either we provide early intervention or we will pay more when these children enter the juvenile justice system.
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Logan Newman, California
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Aimee Van Buren, California
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Linda Bonura, Louisiana
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Louis Martin, Virginia
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Vicki Rider, California
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Chaz Inwald, New York
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R Chris LaReau, Georgia
It seems to me that access to education can't start too soon. Let's do all we can to develop an interest in learning at an early age. We may even get lucky and preempt some less desirable pursuits.
It seems to me that access to education can't start too soon. Let's do all we can to develop an interest in learning at an early age. We may even get lucky and preempt some less desirable pursuits.
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SSG Clayton Cole, Illinois
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Clay Caldwell, California
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Alicia Beauchaine, Utah
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Tatyana Grottker, Canada
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Meghan Guder, Ohio
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Kathleen Williams, New York
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Connie L Ruger, Pennsylvania
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Jeff Lester, Texas
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Carol Knoll, Washington D.C.
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Judith Akins, Georgia
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Helen B. Decker, California
Our children are our future, and we are messing up big time. Let's do at least this right.
Our children are our future, and we are messing up big time. Let's do at least this right.
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Angela Gomez, Ohio
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Farrah Smethers, Texas
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NARESH KADYAN OIPA INDIA, India
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Bhavani Saravanan, Georgia
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Heidi Lindsay, California
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Patricia O'Connor, Virginia