THIS IS WHAT WE SAY:
“In order to win the future we must win the race to educate our kids.”
BUT THIS IS WHAT WE DO:
States slashed funding for early childhood education programs by nearly $30 million.
AND EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW THIS:
AND THIS:
WE STILL DO THIS:
school board eliminates Parents as Teachers program
AND THIS:
Wichita school leaders announced a plan to eliminate funding for Parents as Teachers
AND THIS:
Parents as Teachers program adjust to less state funding
ECONOMISTS SAY:
“Put your money on early childhood.”
INSTEAD:
State cuts to pre-K transformed the recession into a depression for many young children.
HUH?