Universal preschool is a proposal that would use funding from the federal government to provide school to children before they reach Kindergarten. In the current U.S. public education system government funded school is guaranteed to all children from kindergarten to 12th grade. number of U.S. states use state tax revenue to fund part-time and full-time preschool for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Half of the states that offer pre-K programs limit enrollment to low-income children. Proponents that preschool is too expensive for most American families and according to The Chicago Chi…
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@9CCVG5B2yrs2Y
No, young children ought to be with their parents, and parents ought to receive aid to be able to support them with only one parent working.
One example of this approach is the Scandinavian model, where countries like Sweden, Denmark, and Norway prioritize family-friendly policies. These nations offer generous parental leave, financial support, and flexible work arrangements to encourage parents to spend more time with their young children. This not only strengthens the bond between parents and children but also promotes a healthy work-life balance.
What are your thoughts on implementing such family-friendly policies in the United States?
@9HHCZ6D 1yr1Y
I believe in universal preschool in the since that it should be developmentally appropriate and child led with minimal school curriculum (reading math)
@9F7P29GRepublican2yrs2Y
i don't really care about this subject.
@9F56TK6Republican 2yrs2Y
Yes, only if both parents held down a full time job. Then they could be rebated on tax refund.
@9DQQ6LH2yrs2Y
No, and allow parents to choose between public or private schools and have different classes of public schools and have competitive school choice.
@9CCVG5B2yrs2Y
No, but states should increase the child tax credit and education tax credits for homeschooling and private school.
@95TDH9H3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with a play focused curriculum.
@935YTJ53yrs3Y
No, there are studies that indicate that it is best for children to be at home with parents or family prior to entering school. In other words, preschool and daycare can be detrimental to children, as it deprives them of their natural right of being with family at that age.
@8ZP2K8F3yrs3Y
Before entering kindergarten, testing should be conducted to ensure students have all foundational educational knowledge needed to enter Kindergarten.
@8ZFQM2S3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those families with incomes below $50,000/yr
@8YSXB5FIndependent3yrs3Y
No. Mothers need to stay home with their children for those formative years.
@8XGH89L3yrs3Y
No, but states should use a voucher system or child tax credit.
@8XG6CM23yrs3Y
No, but states should give a child tax credit that parents can use for childcare.
@8TJ29474yrs4Y
Regardless, this is a state level issue
@8T377BB4yrs4Y
Preschool isn't very necessary to begin with.
No, but the government should provide options that would aid low income families to pay for the preschool
@8Q94984Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, the federal government should not fund education
@8NKBF96Independent5yrs5Y
It should be an option for parents who need quality care but not mandatory
@8NB86MQ5yrs5Y
It should be offered but ultimately should be the parents' decision to send their child to preschool.
@8N7S8LZ5yrs5Y
What’s universal preschool like pre-K in the universe?//?//?//?’?///?/
@8N342M65yrs5Y
no, but it should be made available to all parents who choose it
@8N5T9ZF5yrs5Y
Yes, but I think if you fund one type of schooling, you should help fund all of them. .
@8MQ746B5yrs5Y
It’s the parents choice if they want to send their child to pre school that early
@8MPJHYFRepublican5yrs5Y
Only if the parent pays for 40%
@8MP548G5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be with limitations.
@8L4XWFX5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should stay optimal.
@8KW2ZNW5yrs5Y
Yes but the school should be optional
@8KSHYW55yrs5Y
Yes, only if they’re low income
@8JTW4K8Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes but on a sliding scale based on what a parent can afford.
@8JJ63JZ5yrs5Y
No, preschool education can be privatized
@8JDLPZJ5yrs5Y
This should be up to the state
@8J7KDN35yrs5Y
yes, but only if the parents are contributing to society
My position is neutral on this issue.
@8HQ2K6X5yrs5Y
no because it is unnecessary
@8HD26625yrs5Y
I don't have enough information to answer.
@8G275KK5yrs5Y
Yes, for parents who want to send their child to preschool. It should not be a requirement.
@8FLM8XN5yrs5Y
i don't really care/ don't have an opinion
@8FGCT3M5yrs5Y
No I think that early education programs should be incentivized for ones local school system while all parents have the ability to choose private programs
@8F4HNBGRepublican5yrs5Y
If it were free then there should be a sacrifice made
@8DDDG7HLibertarian5yrs5Y
Should be charged on a sliding scale
@8D8XKNRIndependent5yrs5Y
ALL citizens who WANT preschool should be given access! If you can afford private- go for it, but children shouldn't be penalized because of their economic circumstances.
@8D8LLSZ5yrs5Y
For a certain income level that is monitored by govt agencies to be certain family is working, in proper training and development programs to get to income level to pay their own way. Again, large influential corporations making impact on elections should also take part in development programs. If you pay to have power, then play!
@8CWZ5SX5yrs5Y
No, but states should be offered economic incentives for providing preschool.
@8CHH26X5yrs5Y
I don’t have a lot of information on this
@8CGSLKZLibertarian5yrs5Y
I believe there should be ways to prove you’re socioeconomic status. Those who genuinely need it she be allowed to have it
@8N876LQ5yrs5Y
@8KVFYBV5yrs5Y
No, but provide an equal opportunity for everyone to have a chance to go to a universal pre-school.
@8JNQJSCProhibition5yrs5Y
Make it available for people who don't have very high income because the rich ussually tend to have their maids, nannas and nannys that can take care of their children while the lower or sometimes even middle class essential workers don't have this leisure.
@8HQLLGH5yrs5Y
Yes, but funding should come from states instead of federal government, and parents should also have the option to send their child to a private preschool not funded by the state
@8GTPKDD5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for children who are U.S. citizens belonging to a tax paying family.
@8FYJ8J75yrs5Y
the state should not the federal
@8VL9DP44yrs4Y
No, it should be funded by the state for what they deem necessary because not everybody goes to preschool.
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