New Study About Arkansas' Preschools
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A national study says that Arkansas
preschool programs are suffering just as much as its grammar and
high schools.
Arkansas standards for operating preschool programs are among
the countrys best, but its funding and participation levels are
low. The study said that only six percent of the states three and
four year olds are in public preschool.
Thats only about half of the national average.
The state also puts 700 dollars less per student into the
program than the national average. But while putting more money
into all public education earlier this month, legislators also
added 40 million dollars to the preschool program.
Arkansas DHS early childhood education director Janie
Huddleston said the new funding will greatly improve the states
funding level.
