Election Day is fast approaching, and we want to make sure that candidates include young children and families in their education agendas. So, from now until the Friday before Election Day, I will run a question of the week to ask candidates running for state and federal office. The regular Friday “In Quotes” feature will return after Election Day.
Also, check out the Election 2012 page on our website. It provides tips for voters on how to focus attention on high-quality early education and reading proficiency this campaign season and information for candidates interested in becoming champions for young children.
Here is this week’s question:
Education is a continuum that runs from birth to college and career. For young children that means aligning early childhood settings with the primary grades. What will you do to support high-quality education for young children, from early childhood to third grade?
Eye on Early Education focuses on the twin goals of ensuring that Massachusetts children have access to high-quality early education and become proficient readers by the end of third grade.
This is truly an important question, but I would rephrase it as follows: “For young children that means aligning the primary grades with early childhood settings. What will you do to support high-quality education for young children, from early childhood to third grade?”