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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It can't be done. Proven time and time again. We should just give up on this idea and go to another plan. [/quote]

When have we offered universal pre- k to all? Class sizes in public school as small as private school ( max 15). Universal Year round schooling and late opening hours to mitigate extra tutoring and enrichment by the middle class/rich?

The answer is never so we have never done what would work to actually level the playing field. What happens outside the classroom is at least equally if not more important. Kids need supervision to get homework done, intervention if behind, the ability to move at their own pace.[/quote]

Universal pre-K does help poor so you could try it more.  Year round schools and late opening seems to me to be smart for some percentage of the population.[/quote]

Universal pre-k has had mixed results.  Some studies show a benefit.  Other studies say the benefits go away after a few years, and at least one study even said the control group did better after a few years.

It hasn't been the home run people thought it would be.  The jury is still out.  It *may* help, but you'd be gambling billions of dollars on the chance that it *may* help.[/quote]

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