More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with Californias surge leading the way
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing universal access and an unprecedented $14. 4 billion in spending. State-funded preschool enrollment in the U. S. rose to 1. 8 million kids, reaching 37% of 4-year-olds and about 10% of 3-year-olds, according to an annual report published Wednesday by the National Institute of Early Education Research. In total, states added 44,000 students to their a...
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