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Editorial: Montana lawmakers urged to do right thing and fund universal preschool for our state’s children

The 2015 Montana Legislature is more than six months away from convening, but agencies at the state and local level are already building their cases for funding. And that includes Gov. Steve Bullock, who will ask lawmakers fund universal preschool for our state’s children.

Right now, government-funded preschool is only offered to children living in poverty through the Head Start program. Though details have yet to be worked out, Bullock’s proposal would make it available to all children. But, as with all public school programs, his plan will cost money – an estimated $88 million. There’s a case to be made, however, that the money would be an investment that will yield a return.

Early Edge Montana – http://earlyedge.mt.gov/

Full Editorial: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/editorials/article_7a85115e-f0b5-11e3-8560-001a4bcf887a.html

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