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Mississippi Finally Funds Statewide Pre-K

In the 23 years that Jennifer Calvert has offered preschool for 4-year-olds in this rural town, she has never filled a classroom. Last year, just six students signed up, even though Calvert has room for 19 in her bright, spacious child care center.
Read the full article here http://hechingerreport.org/mississippi-late-pre-k-funds-just-6-percent-youngest-learners/

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