In California we care about education. That's why it's unacceptable that nearly half of our children aren't enrolled in preschool. We can do better.
As part of the new budget being drafted now, we urge California lawmakers to dramatically expand access to high-quality early education.
Why is this important?
The research says that opportunity starts young. If you want to help students do better, you have to reach kids 5-years old and younger. That's why states like Oklahoma make sure every child in the state gets access to a year of free preschool.
Here in California, only half of 3- and 4-year-olds are in a preschool program. That's wrong.
As legislators draft the budget for the next year, it's our chance to make early education a priority. If we want to expand access to preschool, we need to raise our voices now.
