Universal preschool a win-win

Early education correlates with higher rates of college attendance, lower rates of incarceration and lower likelihood of substance addiction later in life.

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April 9, 2021 - 3:32 PM

President Joe Biden’s massive American Jobs Plan is likely to come in two parts: a traditional transportation package as well as a domestic package that includes, among other priorities, universal prekindergarten.

It’s is an education initiative deserving of broad support.

The National Institute for Early Education Research released a study at the end of March claiming that universal high-quality prekindergarten is attainable within three decades if the federal government partners with state and local governments to share costs.

Such investment could expand prekindergarten offerings to millions of additional children, granting a wider swath of the population a head start.

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