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Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
Citywide programs like San Antonio's Pre-K 4 SA offer 80% free preschool seats to low-income families to reduce a 20% kindergarten readiness gap, boosting early learning nationwide.
- The gap in kindergarten readiness is substantial when comparing reports from the poorest families and the wealthiest- approximately a 20% difference.
- Cities like San Antonio are stepping in to boost improvement by expanding preschool opportunities for children from low-income families through programs like Pre-K 4 SA.
- Students who have completed Pre-K 4 SA have scored higher than the state average on third grade math and reading, according to the Urban Education Institute at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows
This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. SAN ANTONIO — Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop. Atreus is part of the inaugural class of infants and toddlers receiving free preschool in a citywide program in San Antonio, Texas. It’s something his mother doesn’t take for granted. As a child, she herself wasn’t able to start pre…
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Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school.
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