History of Preschool in the US

Ever wonder about the history of preschool in the United States? In the 1960s only ten percent of the nation’s three and four-year olds were enrolled in a classroom setting.  Head Start, the first publicly funded preschool program, was created in 1965...

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How do children fare in President's budget?

On February 14, 2011, President Obama released his fiscal year 2012 budget request. First Focus, a national bipartisan child advocacy organization, has a fact sheet that provides a first look at how children fare in his budget proposal. The group says,...

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