Preschool education has become a prevailing topic of interest in the United States. Questions have been raised regarding the reasons for this interest. Is it out of a growing necessity of preparedness for school, a convienent program geared towards middle class families or is it a possible solution towards reducing teenage pregnancies and juvenile crime or is it a precursor to higher academic achievement in later years? Financing new preschool/early education programs elevates many …showed first 75 words of 415 total…

…showed last 75 words of 415 total…Council suggests a “heavy emphasis” on literacy. Also recommended was additional training for teachers. In conclusion, I agree that early childhood intervention programs should be available to all, regardless of income. Instead of reducing funds from existing programs that serve older children, new resources should be allocated from Federal Funding and dispersed equally between infants, preschool, and school aged children. Without this equality, we will be unable to fully service the needs of any child.