Can Julián Castro make education his issue in the crowded 2020 presidential field?
For many cities though, the cost to implement high quality pre-K is what makes them hesitate. Some critics question the value of the expense if children go on from high-quality pre-K to subpar schools.
The role the federal government plays in preschool is mostly in programs such as Head Start, which are restricted to low-income families, and in some education funding. In his previous child care, said Martinez, his son was given small materials to read but there was"a lot of playing, a lot of distraction and stuff and I don’t like that.” Now, he asks his son, “what’s 2 + 2 and he bursts out with 4.”
The tax generates $35 million a year that is distributed among the city’s 15 school districts for pre-K. Eight districts partner with Pre-K 4 SA so that some of their share of the money helps pay for full-day enrollment.Suzanne Gamboa / NBC News PreK-4 SA students achieved the state average on reading scores, though students of similar demographics usually have below average scores. On math, the PreK 4 SA students exceeded the state average scores.
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