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Kotek Seeks Path for Universal Preschool in Oregon
Oregon's new expert panel aims to create a statewide preschool plan addressing access, affordability, and economic losses of $1.4 billion annually, officials said.
- Gov. Tina Kotek in Salem launched the Early Childhood Care and Learning System Roundtable to develop a blueprint for universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds across all 36 Oregon counties.
- Only about 18% of children 5 and under are served by programs, with workforce shortages and rural gaps hindering Oregon's efforts.
- Kali Thorne Ladd and Sara Mickelson will chair the roundtable, with Mickelson saying `This starts with getting the plan right` and Thorne Ladd adding `I am glad the Governor made the strategic decision to prioritize this conversation`.
- The roundtable is tasked with improving access and affordability of childcare and preschool, as part of Kotek's broader efforts to enhance public education, the release links to a record high graduation rate in 2025.
- Critics note the Preschool Promise program has slow investments and multimillion-dollar balances, state auditors flagged overspending last year, and The First Five Years Fund says childcare gaps cost Oregon $1.4 billion annually.
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Gov. Kotek launches ‘roundtable’ to create blueprint for universal pre-K in Oregon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is bringing together a group of early learning experts to create a plan to provide “affordable, universal preschool access for 3- and 4-year-olds” in every Oregon county.
With new early education panel, Oregon charts a ‘path to universal preschool’
Preschool Promise. Preschool for All. Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten. The Oregon Earned Income Credit and the Oregon Kids’ Credit. Across the state, there are efforts at the state and local level to expand access to education for the youngest Oregonians. But Oregon does not have a statewide plan for access to early childhood education.The state’s new Early Childhood Care and Learning System Roundtable aims to fix that by pulling together a grou…
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