Obama promises 'big push' for pre-K proposal

February 22, 2013 @ 5:42 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is promising a "big push" for his proposal to provide pre-K for all 4-year-olds.

Obama says having the world's best education system will help create jobs and boost the middle class, but it starts with early childhood education.

He said studies show that pre-kindergarten kids do better in school, are less likely to become teen parents and are more likely to attend college, have a job and form stable families.

Obama announced the proposal in his State of the Union address last week. Republicans have questioned the cost, which the White House has yet to reveal.

In an interview broadcast Friday with radio host Yolanda Adams, Obama says, quote, "we're going to make a big push on that."


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  • SickofSeattleite wrote...
    It is not Obama 's job or any politicians job to teach Americ's 4 year olds!
    February 14, 2013 5:42 am
    It should be the PARENTS job! A B C......it is not difficult, go to the public library and get a A B C book and teach the fruit of your loins yourself. Why do we need to pay Union teachers to teach the A B C's to 4 year olds who could be learning it already from their Number 1 teacher at home? THE PARENT!
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  • HLC wrote...
    I think Obozo got it wrong.
    February 14, 2013 1:11 pm
    He said the size of your pay check shouldn't determine you childrens future. I can't believe he said that to a bunch of union teachers. Every year the teachers claim if they were making more money they could do a better job. I guess the chosen one just proved them all wrong. Listen to your leader teach.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    won't discuss cost
    February 15, 2013 12:30 pm
    He can't. He can't understand anything related to a BUDGET!!!!
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Yes. The DimoRats must get at those young minds.
    February 22, 2013 5:23 am
    They are maleable and much more easily indoctrinated.
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