ARE CHILDREN RECEIVING THE EDUCATION THEY NEED?
Not only has this recession been bad news for adults as they lose their jobs, it has also effected the younger ones as well. Budget cuts have slowly reduced the number of children that have been able to go to school, therefore pushing their education back as much as a whole year! Preschool is encouraged because of the pre-education it provides students before entering kindergarten. Basic skills are becoming more and more of a necessity (tying your shoes, being potty trained, not biting other students) and without preschool researchers say that students are an average 12-18 months behind their peers. New York Governor stated that “Pre-K is proven to be the most effective education strategy that we can invest in.”
It is said that the longer
you wait to start a child’s education, the earlier they will end up in prison.
The reason that preschool is so important is because typically, state-funded prekindergarten programs have a
narrower focus on education and cognitive development and serve a broader
population.
Education should always be the
number one focus for parents and their children. If children don’t start out
with a strong education, their future is only going to continue the way they
start. Although the recession and budget cuts have affected teachers and
students, it is imperative that younger children are provided with the skills
they need to start a strong education journey. Prekindergarten is a way for
children to understand basic skills, how to make new friends, and be in a
social environment that will prepare them for the future.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/expansion-pre-programs-curtailed-recession-15375666#.Txjt0KVrMhw
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