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Will Universal Preschool Give All Kids a Head Start? |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / EDUCATION WATCH |
| Author: Wendy McElroy |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2006 |
| Size: 978 Words, 6,767 Characters |
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Democratic activist and child advocate Rob Reiner has collected the million signatures that guarantee a place on California's June 2006 ballot for his "Preschool for All Act."
The initiative, which tax-funds preschool for all 4-year-old children in the state, is part of a larger move toward universal preschool. Several states, including Georgia and Oklahoma, have adopted the system; other states, including Florida and Arizona, are moving toward adoption.
Advocates view universal preschool as an educational "silver bullet" that also counters a slew of social ills including poverty, child abuse and crime.
Critics wonder why billions should be tossed at expanding a school system that is so grossly failing the children currently in its care. Both sides agree: universal preschool in...
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...is compulsory, then universal preschool will extend the government's usurpation of parenthood so that all 3- and 4-year-olds are under state supervision.
This article has been re-printed with the permission of the publisher. © Copyright 2005, The Independent Institute (http://www.independent.org), 100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428; 510-632-1366; info@independent.org. All rights reserved.
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