Gov. Jared Polis celebrates the launch of universal preschool in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the launch of universal preschool in Colorado and responded to questions and concerns many have had about its rollout.
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Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the launch of universal preschool in Colorado and responded to questions and concerns many have had about its rollout.
By Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado (Via AP Storyshare) Nikki Spasova expected her 4-year-old son to get free full-day classes through the state’s new Free preschool for at risk children is overwhleming Colorado's ability to provide promised services
Colorado’s universal preschool plan called for children with risk factors to get up to 30 hours a week at no cost to their families, provided there was enough money. It turns out there isn’t.
So many Colorado families applied for universal preschool, there’s not enough money to offer full-day classes to all at-risk children.
Instead of half of 4-year-olds being offered free full-time preschool, just 13% will.