US EditionKentucky Leaders Hope to Make Pre-K More Accessible
- Governor Andy Beshear and Gov. Jacqueline Coleman launched the Pre-K for All initiative on Wednesday in Louisville to expand preschool access in Kentucky.
- The initiative responds to data showing 53.8% of Kentucky children are unprepared for kindergarten and 79 of 120 counties lack enough child care.
- Pre-K for All aims to improve educational outcomes, reduce financial burdens on families, and help grow the workforce by providing free preschool statewide.
- Beshear emphasized that without early education, there is a gap in student achievement that is extremely difficult to overcome, and noted that participation in pre-K can increase parents' income by almost $9,000 annually for six years.
- The initiative is nonpartisan, backed by a 28-member advisory committee, and Louisville will implement it first with programs like Thrive by Five supporting working families.
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Beshear launches 'Pre-K for All' initiative to expand early childhood education, workforce
Gov. Andy Beshear is launching a new statewide initiative aimed at providing universal pre-K access for all 4-year-olds in Kentucky, a move he said would help close the kindergarten readiness gap, strengthen families and boost the state’s workforce.
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WKDZ RadioState Leaders Continue Push For Universal Pre-K
Kentucky’s top leaders hit the road to rally support for Pre-K for All this week — a bold new initiative that could reshape education, strengthen the workforce, and boost the economy. Governor Andy Beshear and senior advisor Rocky Adkins visited Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, while Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman traveled to Paducah. And their message was clear: universal pre-K isn’t a partisan issue—it’s a shared investment in Ke…
Kentucky leaders hope to make Pre-K more accessible
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WOWK)-- School is one of the most crucial aspects of a child's development, which is why Kentucky is working to make pre-schooling available to all children. Fifty percent of children in Kentucky are not ready for kindergarten, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. That's why Governor Andy Beshear (D) is looking to start "Pre-K for All." The program would provide public schools with funding to create Pre-K classes. T…
Gov. Andy Beshear joins community leaders at Camco Chemical in Florence to launch ‘Pre-K for All’ intiative – Knowhere News
Gov. Andy Beshear visited Camco Chemical in Florence on Wednesday where he joined Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, local officials, educators, business leaders and parents to launch the “Pre-K for All” initiative, which aims to advance the Commonwealth’s public education system and job growth. “As a family-owned company, Camco is committed to making decisions today that ensure the long-term success of our team and business,” said Adrian Hothem, pres…
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