News from June 2006
On Proposition 82’s call for universal preschool / Should the state educate 4-year-olds? / PRO: Pres
Should free, high-quality preschool be available to every 4-year-old in the state? That's what Proposition 82, which appears on the June 6 ballot, guarantees. If the research matters, the answer is a no-brainer: pre-kindergarten is a smart investment to make in our children's futures. A library-shelf's worth of studies confirm what every parent already knows -- that the early years of a child's life make an enormous difference. That's why the waiting lists for decent…