Gov. Pritzker Wants Preschool for All? Easier Said Than Done. – Governing

Pritzker’s office did not provide an estimated cost of expanding access to prekindergarten statewide, saying his budget proposal has yet to be finalized. Block grant dollars, which a spokesperson said would eventually fund the initiative, already fall short of demand, with 16 eligible full-day preschool programs denied grants due to a lack of funding in the current fiscal year, an Illinois State Board of Education report shows.
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Tom Paine’s Ghost
3 years ago

Another socialist progressive checkbox for Pritzkers presidential resume paid by the chumbolone Illinois taxpayer. And a big gift gift to the vile scum teachers union.

debtsor
3 years ago

And indocrination camps for 2 year olds. Just another day in a progressive utopia!

Pat S.
3 years ago

I propose a new law … no politician can float a ‘want’ without a verifiable way to pay for the it and a plan to implement.

Too often the public falls for these kinds of political promises.

Misled chickens.

ProzacPlease
3 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

Sorry, the money is already slated to pay retirees. There is no verifiable way to pay. Just a lot of fiscal shell games.

Riverbender
3 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

Another set of unfunded mandates for the downstate school districts…just what we need.

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