Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersNikki Spasova expected her 4-year-old son to get free full-day classes through the state’s new universal preschool program since he’s still learning English. But just two weeks before Kristian was set to start preschool, Spasova learned that wasn’t the case. Instead, the state program will cover just 15 hours of preschool, the same hours offered to Colorado children who don’t face barriers to success in school. Colorado’s universal preschool plan called for children like Kristian to get up to 30 hours a week at no cost to their families, provided there was enough money. Instead of half of 4-year-olds being offered free full-time preschool, just 13% will.

Source: Daily Sun August 07, 2023 13:04 UTC