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Under a proposed new law, all children age three and above will have access to federal early education programs.
This bill fits right in with the Obama Biden education agenda recently posted on the White House website.
The Universal Prekindergarten Act, H.R. 555, would create a voluntary government educational program for children ages three to six.
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My personal opinion is that this type of program may benefit children from impoverished areas, who do not receive any stimulation in their homes.
However, my fear is that parents will continue to turn more and more of their responsibilities over to the government, expecting teachers and other government officials to raise their children.
It just seems that our country is going more and more towards the government taking care of us from “cradle to grave.”
I also continue to wonder where all of the money for these new government educational programs comes from.
We are spending far too much on our public schools. Despite dedicated teachers and employees, the United States educational system produces dismal results compared to the taxpayer dollars spent.
H.R. 555 was introduced in January and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
The sponsor is Representative Dennis J. Kucinich, and cosponsors are representatives Maurice D. Hinchey, James P. McGovern, Lynn C. Rep Woolsey.
Click here for more information on the bill.
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