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... but with a catch.

Late Thursday night both the Kansas House and the Kansas Senate passed their respective versions of the state budget each of which included $12.1 million in expanded funding for Kansas children to participate in voluntary, high-quality early learning programs.

But we can't get too comfortable. Not yet.

Take the Early Learning Message with You!

For anyone who wants to help educate parents, community leaders, or elected officials about the benefits of voluntary, high-quality early learning, we've prepared a comprehensive, easy-to-follow PDF document that summarizes all of the best arguments.

From the significant return on investment to the improved K-12 outcomes, this document presents all of the sensible reasons for expanding access to early learning.

Notable Wisdom

A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.

- Groucho Marx (1890-1977)

News

Kansas leads push to expand pre-K education

By Jim Sullinger

April 30, 2008

Kansas City Star

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius wants more children from low-income families to have a chance at preschool and, based on the statistics, a better life.

This year, she asked the Kansas Legislature to spend a lot more money — $27 million extra — on early childhood learning.

Investing in Early Childhood Can Lower Crime

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids released a new report showing that investing in early childhood education programs will cut crime and save lives and money in Kansas.
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Statistics

Research indicates the more extensive the parental involvement in a child’s early care and education, the higher that student’s achievement. However, some areas in the state have long waiting lists for the Parents as Teachers program and 77 school districts do not even offer the program.

For more information, please visit Ready or Not, a project of Kansas Action for Children.