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Montana receives $10 million for preschool
The United States Department of Education awarded Montana $10 million under the Preschool Development Grant Program, the department announced Wednesday morning.
Montana qualified for the grant because it does not have a public preschool program.
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Montana was one of 18 states to receive grants totaling over $226 million.
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Obama announcing $1B for early childhood education
President Barack Obama is following up on his promise to expand early education opportunities for tens of thousands of children by announcing a $1 billion public-private investment in programs for the nation’s youngest learners.
The president is joining a daylong summit convening at the White House on Wednesday to announce the investment in early learning programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — especially those in lower-income communities. Nationwide, 28 percent of America’s 4-year-olds were enrolled in a state-funded preschool program last year.
"We’re not close to where we need to be," said Education Secretary Arne Duncan during a morning panel session on how to pump more investment into early learning.
On top of the federal money is another $330 million from dozens of corporations, foundations and individuals. It’s part of a new campaign called Invest in US.
By JENNIFER C. KERR
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