Newsweek has an interview with David Kirp, author of "The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics" about the benefits of high-quality preschool.
Some lawmakers have been advocating for more state-funded programs, but
Kirp is concerned that politicians may set up preschools on the cheap
that provide less benefit for kids. He believes there's a gap between
the research, which "shows that if a
child goes to preschool they will have a higher income, are less likely
to be involved in crime, more likely to graduate from college and have
happier lives" and the kinds of programs available to folks.
So
what kind of preschool should you look for?
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