New York Times Says Feds Should Step In To Prevent State Pre-K Cuts

From an editorial in today’s New York Times:

Federal help also could keep states from rushing into short-term fixes that could have bad long-term consequences. Pre-kindergarten programs save enormous amounts of money later on because as the students age they are less likely to repeat a grade, need special education or get involved with the justice system.

We agree. The state fiscal stabilization fund in both House and Senate stimulus bills should come in handy here, and the new CCDBG funds should help preserve childcare funding in these tight fiscal times.