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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a fan of universal Pre-K.  Early childhood is so important.  A move like this would save money later on.  [/quote]

How so?[/quote]

Early intervention, brain development.  [/quote]

Still don’t see how that saves money, when the real problem is crappy parenting. Some kids do better in life because they have involved parents that read to them (and do other enrichment activities) every single day. Free pre-K isn’t much better than group daycare, and at the end of the day when the child is picked up and placed in front of the TV for the rest of the evening… Well, the benefits are going to be small.[/quote]
There’s a huge range of group daycare. If you’re unable to afford much you are more likely to be in a subpar center. APS Pre-k has trained teachers and is high quality. It also gives enrichment opportunities to children who otherwise may  have had no group care experience. [/quote]

NP. I’m pretty sure long term studies have shown that the academic benefits of programs like Head Start are short-lived & disappear all together within a few years. Now, there might be other positives— like free childcare for parents— but the academic benefits don’t seem to be there for very long. 
Unfortunately, since the home environment matters most, some kids are already years behind their peers by age 3 in terms of being read to, being talked to/engaged with, etc etc. [/quote]

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