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Mar 1, 2022 • 10 tweets • 7 min read
Tonight, during his #SOTU address, @POTUS will highlight the importance of #childcare & #preK for families and our economy, and he will call on Congress to take action to #SolveChildCare.
Follow along for coverage and commentary on the president's remarks.
One of @FLOTUS Jill Biden's guests for tonight's #SOTU will be Kezia Rodriguez, a mom of twin toddlers and a student at Bergen Community College, who is able to pursue an associate’s degree thanks to quality, affordable #childcare access. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
Jan 27, 2022 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
The overwhelming research shows that high-quality early childhood education leads to significant short- and long-term benefits for children — and society. A 🧵 on some of the data:
Students in Georgia who attended the state’s pre-K program at age 4 were up to twice as likely to meet academic standards on the state’s standardized math test in grades 4-7. hechingerreport.org/pre-k-may-boos…
