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    Tag:  NC Pre-K

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    Buncombe floats $7.5 million pre-K expansion

    Posted on February 17, 2022February 18, 2022 by Daniel Walton

    Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, who chairs the county board’s Early Childhood and Development Committee, outlined a plan for $7.5 million in additional spending on pre-K expansion over the next two years. Funding would come from the county’s roughly $27 million in remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act money.

    2.6 K views+EducationLocal GovernmentNewsWellness

    Letter writer: Early childhood funding shouldn’t require economic argument

    Posted on March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 by Letters

    “The case for investment in early childhood development is settled, really. Now, it becomes a matter of convincing state leaders to make the investment and to make it wisely.”

    4.0 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter writer: Candidates need strategy for early learning

    Posted on November 2, 2016November 1, 2016 by Letters

    “We have heard little during this campaign season on early learning —an issue that everyone from top military, business and law enforcement leaders say is essential for our future security and prosperity.”

    2.6 K views+LettersOpinion

    Success equation: We need leadership to support investment in quality early childhood programs

    Posted on February 28, 2016February 27, 2016 by Xpress Contributor

    “Let’s elevate this bipartisan issue during 2016 elections. Encourage candidates to support the high-yield investment that quality early childhood programs can bring to our parents, children and communities.”

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