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John,
Research shows that children who attend quality preschool settings between 3 and 5 years old have consistently better outcomes in elementary, middle, and high school, into college, and even in their adult careers. They are better adjusted, more engaged with school, more sociable, and as adults they earn more money.
The most important aspect of a quality preschool, even more important than access to stimulating materials for play and learning, is the quality of the children’s interactions with their teachers. Yet preschool teachers are the most poorly paid of all educators. And still, due to the costs of privately funded preschool, millions of children in the US have no access to preschool.
Click here to show your support for universal pre-K schooling. Encourage investment in toddlers and young children that will have significant payoffs for the children, families, and society at large!
Toddlers’ experiences in early care have a significant impact in later life. The National Bureau of Economic Research found that kids who attended preschool were more likely to graduate from high school and attend college, and less likely to be incarcerated as juveniles.
The availability of quality preschool options is also a boon for young families, enabling parents to find suitable employment, providing role models for productive engagement, and improving economic opportunities for families and communities.
These outcomes benefit children directly as well as society at large. There are ample reasons for the public to support preschool in much the same way we currently support K-12 schooling.
With sufficient support at the state and federal levels, universal pre-kindergarten can be one of the most transformative education programs in the country, creating long term benefits for parents, children, and the overall economy.
Let’s show policy-makers how strong the support is for early childhood education. Sign here and join the movement for universal pre-K for all children!
Thank you for investing in our nation’s future, helping to realize our children’s potential.
- Amanda
Amanda Ford, Director
Democracy for America
Advocacy Fund
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