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Wichita Falls Times Record News - I just read in a national education newsletter that preschools or pre-K programs are being encouraged by many leaders who claim their motivation is “high rates of poverty and low school achievement.” The newsletter called Preschool Matters, a

Advocates push for more preschool programs
KWQC - DES MOINES, Iowa Education advocates say the state will benefit in the long run if it invests in more preschool programs. They say children who attend preschool are better prepared for school, but too many children from low-income families are

Day in the Life of Bucyrus Schools
Bucyrus Telegraph Forum - Showers is also the principal of Bucyrus Preschool, 1350 E. Southern Ave., 419-562-3321. Lincoln Elementary, 170 Plymouth St., has an enrollment of 207 students and is under the direction of Principal Kathy Wells. To contact the school, call 419

Officials advise parents to take advantage of preschool scholarships
Fort Dodge Messenger - Kaitlyn Andrews, center, gets a little camera shy as she waits to go to snack time with fellow students Lea Painter, left, Ashton Painter, in rear, and Alesha Johnson, right. The four are in Amy Summers preschool class at Tracey s Tots Daycare

Columnist hands out year’s awards, for good, bad, otherwise
Florida Times-Union - Coker, who wrote the books that more than 24,000 preschool children have received, died in January. To continue her work, the family began working on a program that will start Monday - books for every newborn baby. The “Honey I Grew the Mayor” Award

Safe Halloween, Judgment House on tap for youth
Manteca Bulletin - The carnival is open for preschool through third grade from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and then from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for fourth through sixth graders. Admission is $3 or free with a Boys & Girls Club membership card. The haunted house will be open from 7 to 10 p.m

Library gets donation
Register Citizen - LITCHFIELD - A growing preschool-aged reading program at the Oliver Wolcott Library recently received a donation to continue providing benefits to children. A $1,000 grant was given to the library, 160 South St., from the St. Paul Lodge 11 AF & AM