Post by Logan on Jun 5, 2016 1:34:13 GMT -6
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Friday he’ll push to expand the state's publicly funded preschool program regardless of whether he can secure federal money.
In doing so, he has reignited a long-running debate over the value of such programs, particularly whether preschool for low-income children produces long-lasting benefits that justify the cost to taxpayers.
Early childhood education advocates say there’s no doubt about it.
Children who enter kindergarten well-prepared are more likely to succeed throughout life, they say. As a result, the state saves money because those children are less likely to need remediation, less likely to end up in prison as adults and more likely to find employment, supporters say.
“We know that there is a strong return on investment,” said Ann Murtlow, CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana.
Read more: |http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/03/pence-reignites-debate-over-value-pre-k/85352176/
In doing so, he has reignited a long-running debate over the value of such programs, particularly whether preschool for low-income children produces long-lasting benefits that justify the cost to taxpayers.
Early childhood education advocates say there’s no doubt about it.
Children who enter kindergarten well-prepared are more likely to succeed throughout life, they say. As a result, the state saves money because those children are less likely to need remediation, less likely to end up in prison as adults and more likely to find employment, supporters say.
“We know that there is a strong return on investment,” said Ann Murtlow, CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana.
Read more: |http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/03/pence-reignites-debate-over-value-pre-k/85352176/