Free preschool across WA is expanding. Here’s how families can apply

Gov. Bob Ferguson recently signed Senate Bill 5872 into law, allowing the state to accept philanthropy dollars to benefit ...

5 things to know about NYC Mayor Mamdani’s 3‑K expansion — and what it means for Staten Island

Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially announced the expansion of the city’s 3-K child care program, highlighting its ethical and ...

Forgotten no more? Mamdani visits Staten Island for a big 3-K announcement

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to make it right with Staten Island. On the heels of his 2-K announcement with Gov. Kathy Hochul last week, Mamdani is expected to announce more than 1,000 new, free 3-K ...
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Thousands of 4-Year-Olds Couldn’t Apply to Universal Pre-K Last School Year

When Mariel Posner’s daughter was born three years ago, the New York City pre-K teacher faced a difficult decision: devote nearly half her salary to child care, as she’d done with her older son, or ...
The Herald-Dispatch

State officials push universal pre-K initiative ahead of Ky. legislative deadline

ASHLAND — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is making a final push for universal pre-Kindergarten, aiming to provide every 4-year-old in the state access to early childhood education, prompting an appearance ...
EdSurge

Universal Pre-K Is a Hot Policy Idea. But What About Kindergarten?

Even casual observers of the early childhood space likely noticed the massive push for expanding access to care and education programs over the last year, most notably with universal preschool options ...
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New pre-K, 3-K center opens on the Upper East Side

UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Applications are now open for an early childhood education center on the Upper East Side, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday. The pre-K and 3-K center on East ...
WVXU

NKY superintendents join call to fund universal pre-K in Kentucky

Superintendents from 93 school districts in Kentucky — including the leaders of Covington, Dayton, Newport, Ludlow, Walton-Verona, Bracken County, Carroll County and Grant County schools — have ...
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Operation Education: Free summer Pre-K aims to increase kindergarten readiness in Elkhart

Washington County deputies say a Girl Scouts camp in West Bend, Wisconsin, was the site of a drug and illegal firearms operation uncovered earlier this month.Se Trump says ICE agents will be sent to ...
The Hill

Mamdani works toward child care pledge as advocates press for patience

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making strides toward his campaign promise for universal child care in a phased implementation plan that has already seen some assistance by the state’s governor.
FOX13 Memphis

MSCS opens applications for Pre-K program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis-Shelby County School has opened applications for its Pre-K program, officials said. MSCS said the program helps ensure students are prepared for kindergarten. Children who ...
Newsday

Time for pre-K for all Long Island children

Last school year, 68% of Long Island's 4-year-olds landed universal prekindergarten seats. That's hardly "universal." It's the fourth lowest percentage of New York State's 10 regions. Yet it's ...