25 Jan Which States Offer Universal Pre-K? It’s More Complicated Than You Might Think
By Libby Stanford January 25, 2023 Universal pre-kindergarten has become a buzz term lately, capturing the attention of federal and state politicians as evidence shows that students do better when they start school earlier. But determining whether a state-funded preschool program is truly universal isn’t as simple as it seems, and states that have universal pre-K laws or programs don’t always achieve high enrollment. “What constitutes universal preschool is fuzzy because people use the term differently,” said Steven Barnett, the director of the National...