Kids of Color Often Shut Out of High-Quality State Preschool, Research Says
Democratic presidential candidates like to say they support universal prekindergarten programs, but what about early-learning programs that already exist?
Democratic presidential candidates like to say they support universal prekindergarten programs, but what about early-learning programs that already exist?
Officials have not done enough to prevent fraud in Head Start programs, the GAO said. The findings prompted Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., the ranking member of the House education and labor committee, to call for a hearing on the federally funded preschool program for low-income children.
Proposals to expand services providing child care and early learning could be a popular go-to for Democrats as the presidential primary campaign heats up.
Among other provisions, the Child Care for Working Families Act would ensure that families making less than 150 percent of a state's median income would not pay more than 7 percent of their income on child care.
Rep. John Delaney is the author of the "Early Learning Act" that is designed to help states move towards universal pre-kindergarten.
The letter, written on behalf of the National Governors Association by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state and Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada, connected early education to larger issues.
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