To: Rep. Jason Crow (CO-6)
Rep. Coffman: Give every kid a fair shot at a quality education
If you believe in a fair shot for all kids, cosponsor the Strong Start for America’s Children Act so that every child in Colorado can attend high-quality preschool.
Why is this important?
Giving every kid access to high-quality preschool in Colorado is a winning investment that levels the academic playing field for students [1] and boosts our economy in the short and long run. [2] Not only that, but this is an idea with bipartisan support.[3,4]
Despite the evidence, Rep. Mike Coffman doesn't currently support the Strong Start for America's Children Act which would expand access to preschool.
The time is now for Rep. Coffman to stand up for Colorado kids who can’t afford to get into a good preschool classroom. Almost a thousand four year olds in his district are on waiting lists right now for public pre-school.
Sources:
1. “Why Investments in Early Childhood Work,” Ounce of Prevention
http://goo.gl/2sDtWh
2. “Top 5 reasons why investing in early childhood education can drive better local job creation,” September 2011, investinginkids Blog
http://goo.gl/mqSCKA
3. "Oklahoma! Where the Kids Learn Early,” November 2013, The New York Times
http://goo.gl/tjlRcu
4. "U.S. Voters Overwhelmingly Support Investments in Early Education,” August 2013, First Five Years Fund
http://goo.gl/krup0z
Despite the evidence, Rep. Mike Coffman doesn't currently support the Strong Start for America's Children Act which would expand access to preschool.
The time is now for Rep. Coffman to stand up for Colorado kids who can’t afford to get into a good preschool classroom. Almost a thousand four year olds in his district are on waiting lists right now for public pre-school.
Sources:
1. “Why Investments in Early Childhood Work,” Ounce of Prevention
http://goo.gl/2sDtWh
2. “Top 5 reasons why investing in early childhood education can drive better local job creation,” September 2011, investinginkids Blog
http://goo.gl/mqSCKA
3. "Oklahoma! Where the Kids Learn Early,” November 2013, The New York Times
http://goo.gl/tjlRcu
4. "U.S. Voters Overwhelmingly Support Investments in Early Education,” August 2013, First Five Years Fund
http://goo.gl/krup0z