STARS Montana Early Education Program
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Governor Bullock Announces Preschool Opportunities in Communities Across Montana
"More Montana kids will now have even greater opportunities growing up here than the generations before them," said Governor Bullock. "This investment helps our families, it helps our kids get off to a bright start, and it helps our economy. We’re finally making this long-awaited investment, and by doing so, building a stronger future for Montana."
"Better Education Starts With Adults: Our treatment of educators and leaders is key to improving early childhood education."
"Quality starts with creating a thriving village of adults who are prepared, supported and compensated to impact children and one another.
Montana in midst of expanding quality preschool
So we should all applaud Montana’s recent progress on expanding quality preschool programs. Hopefully, these first shaky steps will lead to more stable footing that will soon allow Montana’s preschools to be off and running.
Now Available: Preschool for Montana
Working with the 2017 Legislature and with bipartisan support, I am pleased to announce we secured the first-ever state investment in publicly funded preschool.
Governor Bullock Announces $3 Million to Expand Preschool in Montana
"Focusing on our youngest Montanans gives all families and their children the building blocks they need to succeed, prosper, and contribute to the state’s economy," said Governor Bullock. "This funding will expand access to preschool options that are affordable to families in both small and large communities who want to make sure their kids enter kindergarten ready to learn."
Virginia lags behind in national push for Pre-K
Across the country, nearly 1.5 million children participated in state-funded pre-kindergarten in 2016 — an all-time high — including 32 percent of all 4-year-olds nationwide, according to the report.
Running Free in Germany’s Outdoor Preschools
"It’s terrible that kids today know all about technology but nothing about the little bird outside their window."
New York City Will Offer Free Preschool for All 3-Year-Olds
In the often-divided world of education, the long-term benefit of early childhood education, particularly for low-income children, is one of the few things most experts agree on.
Health Benefits of Universal Pre-K
The researchers suggest that putting kids in pre-K simply creates more opportunities for their health problems to get noticed, since early-childhood teachers are often trained to spot them.
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