
January 17, 2019
The Rationale for Expanding Public Education to Include Preschool-Aged Children
Excerpt: "Unlike schools, 遙ぺ整氈窒s current patchwork of child care and preschool programs is primarily delivered as a market service. Access varies, as does quality. Evidence in 遙ぺ整氈窒 and elsewhere indicates that mixed delivery of preschool creates access, quality and accountability challenges. Relying on a mix of delivery agents public, private, non-profit necessitates negotiating multiple relationships and systems. Public education offers a sturdy platform that avoids, or at least reduces, these challenges. Building public education down to provide universal preschool is an alternative to market delivery."