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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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# 8,149:
12:18 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Lisa Beaulaurier, Washington
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9:20 am PDT, Jul 30,
Matia Guest, Nevada
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8:50 am PDT, Jul 30,
Jerel Garner, Illinois
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7:39 am PDT, Jul 30,
Misty Clark, North Carolina
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11:24 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, California
We need to get back to basics of what is really important and that is our children. Invest in our children for the future.
We need to get back to basics of what is really important and that is our children. Invest in our children for the future.
# 8,144:
5:38 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Jessie Miesfeld, Iowa
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4:53 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Joelle Coudriou, France
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2:33 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Laura Hough, Israel
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12:09 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Kimberly Harris, West Virginia
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10:50 am PDT, Jul 29,
Alexis Robertson, Tennessee
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10:00 am PDT, Jul 29,
Wendy Onsted, Maryland
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7:22 am PDT, Jul 29,
Ryan Lovett, Illinois
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12:30 am PDT, Jul 29,
Jean Burgess, Missouri
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9:50 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Pennie Dodge, Alabama
Both of my daughters were in pre-k and both are on honor roll. they knew how to read very early. I think that this was wonderful for them. But I've noticed that its a very rare thing to find in small towns without costing an extreme amount of money. Both of my daughters were able to go for free on the Indian reservation near here before they started only accepting Indian children. Now my sister-in-law is having to pay for her child to go to pre-k because its not offered.
Both of my daughters were in pre-k and both are on honor roll. they knew how to read very early. I think that this was wonderful for them. But I've noticed that its a very rare thing to find in small towns without costing an extreme amount of money. Both of my daughters were able to go for free on the Indian reservation near here before they started only accepting Indian children. Now my sister-in-law is having to pay for her child to go to pre-k because its not offered.
# 8,135:
5:23 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Jesse Kelly, California
# 8,134:
4:39 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Kathryn Beaton, Michigan
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3:04 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Name not displayed, California
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2:54 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Molly Robison, California
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8:36 am PDT, Jul 28,
Name not displayed, New York
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5:32 am PDT, Jul 28,
Angela Rhodes, Greece
# 8,129:
5:48 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Name not displayed, Illinois
I believe that this is a highly responsible idea and choice. By providing a beneficial pre-education, we not only will be ensuring a more efficient educational program for America, but we will be molding better Americans. America is a place for people of all races to join and enmesh, but not all of them speak our common language. If we all can understand each other, we then can further simplify national communication. This choice benefits the present, but especially the future; it is best to handle future generations with extra care.
I believe that this is a highly responsible idea and choice. By providing a beneficial pre-education, we not only will be ensuring a more efficient educational program for America, but we will be molding better Americans. America is a place for people of all races to join and enmesh, but not all of them speak our common language. If we all can understand each other, we then can further simplify national communication. This choice benefits the present, but especially the future; it is best to handle future generations with extra care.
# 8,128:
5:11 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Rachel Warren, New York
An educated, politcally active population is what keeps democracy from descending in to demogogary, which is what we have in government right now! Support Pre-K for all.
An educated, politcally active population is what keeps democracy from descending in to demogogary, which is what we have in government right now! Support Pre-K for all.
# 8,127:
4:33 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Christine Dingeman, Michigan
# 8,126:
7:47 am PDT, Jul 27,
Suvra Anita Das, United Kingdom
# 8,125:
12:03 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Timara Motley, Virginia
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9:41 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Caren West, Arizona
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4:33 pm PDT, Jul 25,
Barbara Bunton, Texas
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6:19 am PDT, Jul 25,
Dawn Bond, New Jersey
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4:29 am PDT, Jul 25,
Brenna McGowan, California
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10:09 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Name not displayed, Oregon
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7:44 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Erin Lookabill, Florida
# 8,118:
3:52 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Theresa Bratanch, Illinois
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2:52 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Rebecca McCartt, Oregon
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8:34 am PDT, Jul 24,
Lissette Gomez, Venezuela
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7:10 am PDT, Jul 24,
Shalonda Christmas, Maryland
# 8,114:
6:47 am PDT, Jul 24,
Cheyenne Schweikert, Texas
Kindergarden students are expected to know now what 1st and 2nd grade students were learning 20 years ago. Without the solid base that Pre-K builds we are setting up many children for failure.
Kindergarden students are expected to know now what 1st and 2nd grade students were learning 20 years ago. Without the solid base that Pre-K builds we are setting up many children for failure.
# 8,113:
9:35 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Cynthia Whitfield, North Carolina
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1:28 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Bonita Emerson, Florida
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12:53 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Robyn Erler, California
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10:57 am PDT, Jul 23,
Erin Bowman, California
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10:42 am PDT, Jul 23,
Name not displayed, Canada
Hi, I really don't have much to say, thank you.
Hi, I really don't have much to say, thank you.
# 8,108:
10:22 am PDT, Jul 23,
Nancy Norwood, Florida
# 8,107:
10:12 am PDT, Jul 23,
Melissa Murphy, Massachusetts
# 8,106:
10:45 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Aneta P., Illinois
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7:33 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Kasha Herba, Canada
# 8,104:
7:25 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Bonnie Andres, Illinois
# 8,103:
7:13 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Tatiana Santos, Puerto Rico
My oldest nephew went t pre-k, and when he passed to kinder you could see the difference between him and kids who didn't go to pre-k.
My oldest nephew went t pre-k, and when he passed to kinder you could see the difference between him and kids who didn't go to pre-k.
# 8,102:
6:24 pm PDT, Jul 22,
Lisa Aldape, Michigan
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9:50 am PDT, Jul 22,
Cynthia Clark, Arizona
I have ten grandchildren, the PRE-K Act, would help to ensure social skills that will stay with children the rest of there lives. It also helps teachers in all the grades that follow.
I have ten grandchildren, the PRE-K Act, would help to ensure social skills that will stay with children the rest of there lives. It also helps teachers in all the grades that follow.