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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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# 8,220:
11:01 am PST, Jan 20,
Karla Espinal, Texas
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12:53 am PST, Jan 19,
Madeline Graham, California
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10:39 pm PST, Jan 16,
Marvin Rodriguez, Texas
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8:07 pm PST, Jan 8,
James Zahrobsky, Iowa
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1:28 pm PST, Jan 8,
Brittany Paniagua-Berlanga, Illinois
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12:38 pm PST, Jan 3,
Tanya~marie Martinez, New York
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12:22 am PST, Jan 3,
Adriaan Vanderzwan, California
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1:11 pm PST, Dec 13,
Melanie Doherty, New York
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10:52 am PST, Nov 28,
Tracey Hennigar, Michigan
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1:42 pm PST, Nov 22,
Allegra Seward, Washington
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11:16 pm PST, Nov 18,
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6:59 pm PST, Nov 18,
Debbie Grade, New Mexico
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9:52 pm PST, Nov 12,
Kari Arnold, Georgia
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12:09 pm PDT, Nov 1,
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# 8,206:
10:24 pm PDT, Oct 23,
Kristina O'Brien, New York
My siblings went to Pre-K and it definitly helped them in the long run with school! They learned so much and had an advantage going into the bigger grades. This should be a MUST HAVE in all schools, private and public!
My siblings went to Pre-K and it definitly helped them in the long run with school! They learned so much and had an advantage going into the bigger grades. This should be a MUST HAVE in all schools, private and public!
# 8,205:
7:21 pm PDT, Oct 18,
Chris Catalano, New York
# 8,204:
11:07 am PDT, Oct 15,
Julia Hoffman, Illinois
# 8,203:
1:20 am PDT, Oct 7,
Brandi Rogers, Texas
It gives children tools for learning at an age where they can get the most benefit. It enhances their ability to investigate things that spark their curiosity while they are still receptive and hopeful about learning.
It gives children tools for learning at an age where they can get the most benefit. It enhances their ability to investigate things that spark their curiosity while they are still receptive and hopeful about learning.
# 8,202:
1:27 am PDT, Oct 6,
Sarah Bennett, Texas
Pre-k helps children learn the basics early. Most kids are expected to know these basics whether or not they have been to pre-k, making those who didn't fall behind. Not all parents are able to teach their pre-k age kids what they need to know for kindergarden.
Pre-k helps children learn the basics early. Most kids are expected to know these basics whether or not they have been to pre-k, making those who didn't fall behind. Not all parents are able to teach their pre-k age kids what they need to know for kindergarden.
# 8,201:
4:53 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 8,200:
9:56 pm PDT, Oct 2,
CORINA INGRAM, Colorado
I THINK IT WILL KIDS LEARN MORE BETTER WITH OTHER KIDS. AND TO LEARN MORE STUFF BEFOR THE KIDS GET INTO A REAL SCHOOL.
I THINK IT WILL KIDS LEARN MORE BETTER WITH OTHER KIDS. AND TO LEARN MORE STUFF BEFOR THE KIDS GET INTO A REAL SCHOOL.
# 8,199:
1:26 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Megan Richardson, Pennsylvania
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12:11 pm PDT, Sep 29,
Dogan Ozkan, Turkey
# 8,197:
4:55 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Jackie Connolly, Michigan
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11:13 am PDT, Sep 19,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 8,195:
8:13 pm PDT, Sep 18,
John W. McManus y Serra, Mississippi
# 8,194:
3:21 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Matthew Humphrey, Maryland
This is "No Child Left Behind" for real, not just an empty slogan.
This is "No Child Left Behind" for real, not just an empty slogan.
# 8,193:
7:29 pm PDT, Sep 16,
Susan Marden, Maine
# 8,192:
7:08 am PDT, Sep 8,
Tamara Culbertson, Maryland
# 8,191:
6:32 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Madeline London, California
Preschool education has been shown to be, without question, of tremendous benefit to the development of our nation's children. Let's be intelligent about supporting those opportunities for all children in our country.
Preschool education has been shown to be, without question, of tremendous benefit to the development of our nation's children. Let's be intelligent about supporting those opportunities for all children in our country.
# 8,190:
1:43 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Jodi Kinner, Utah
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7:10 am PDT, Aug 30,
Elizabeth Jarrell, Ohio
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10:51 am PDT, Aug 28,
Katie Genereux, New York
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10:00 am PDT, Aug 28,
Chris Radtke, New York
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8:44 am PDT, Aug 26,
Jada Wilner, Maine
Please give children a chance to succeed and build confidence in a safe learning environment. When this learning is fostered, building healthy relationships with the family occurs as well (positive discipline, etc). Please allow these programs to continue.
Please give children a chance to succeed and build confidence in a safe learning environment. When this learning is fostered, building healthy relationships with the family occurs as well (positive discipline, etc). Please allow these programs to continue.
# 8,185:
4:18 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Melissa Rudolph, Illinois
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7:04 am PDT, Aug 21,
Rika Toll, Utah
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4:28 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Krista Westfall, Pennsylvania
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7:43 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Ashley Schultz, California
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9:35 am PDT, Aug 17,
Kelly Kemp, California
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9:16 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Lourdes González, Mexico
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4:05 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Carolyn Mullen, Maryland
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7:46 am PDT, Aug 16,
Hannah Raines, Tennessee
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7:13 pm PDT, Aug 15,
C. Yee, California
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11:56 am PDT, Aug 15,
Sonya Bogart, New York
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8:14 am PDT, Aug 15,
Patricia Roemer, Alabama
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10:35 am PDT, Aug 14,
Tamera Huntley, Michigan
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10:21 am PDT, Aug 14,
JENNIFER LUCERO, Kansas
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6:38 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Sherry Eckman, Florida
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3:59 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Lisa Flint, Washington
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11:22 am PDT, Aug 12,
TaWanna Archia, North Carolina
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8:09 pm PDT, Aug 10,
Samantha Trosky, Illinois
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8:47 am PDT, Aug 10,
Erica Kern, Texas
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7:06 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Ann Turk, Florida
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9:59 am PDT, Aug 7,
Amy Tajdari, Florida
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5:46 am PDT, Aug 7,
Mike Bright, United Kingdom
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3:26 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Anna Hornick, California
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1:38 pm PDT, Aug 5,
Kevin Johnson, Nevada
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11:37 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Timea Melinda Kovacs, Romania
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3:33 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Jean Michelle Burgess, Missouri
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10:46 pm PDT, Aug 2,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 8,159:
11:52 am PDT, Aug 2,
Lisa Garrett, Florida
Early intervention and education is critical to help children with the demands of school standards. Implementing a Pre-K program will provide structure and stability not only for the families who can afford quality preschool care, but for everyone -every child.
Early intervention and education is critical to help children with the demands of school standards. Implementing a Pre-K program will provide structure and stability not only for the families who can afford quality preschool care, but for everyone -every child.
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1:31 pm PDT, Aug 1,
Jenna Netz, Iowa
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6:25 am PDT, Aug 1,
Name not displayed, Virginia
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4:19 am PDT, Aug 1,
ELAINE ROBINSON, United Kingdom
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3:36 am PDT, Aug 1,
Sara Gomes, Portugal
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9:19 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Melissa Boyce, South Carolina
Education is the most important thing to have in life. popularlity money and looks can only get you so far in life. This is what is wrong with our country. Our goverment spends so little on education and the payment of our educators it's ridiculus. Pre-k should be available and mandatory for all children. The younger a child is when they begin to learn the more they will learn.
Education is the most important thing to have in life. popularlity money and looks can only get you so far in life. This is what is wrong with our country. Our goverment spends so little on education and the payment of our educators it's ridiculus. Pre-k should be available and mandatory for all children. The younger a child is when they begin to learn the more they will learn.
# 8,153:
5:14 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Thomas Kristan, Canada
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5:03 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Paulette Wasserman, Indiana
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7:19 am PDT, Jul 31,
Naohisa French, Armed Forces Pacific