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Early-childhood programs take a big hit with budget cuts

This week brought more sad news to early-childhood education programs. The Illinois State Board of Education announced that they cut their budget by...
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New state budget for preschool programs shows some promise

As the social service field awaited further instruction on the Illinois budget, Governor Pat Quinn announced that...
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Illinois budget for early childhood programs reaches a halt

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The battle continues over the Illinois budget crisis and how it's going to affect the smallest members of society....
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Why are there such high turnover rates for preschool teachers?

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There's no doubt about it - preschool is an important time in any child's life. It's the foundation for learning, the beginning of socialization, and...
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Parents struggle to pay for preschool

There's no doubt about it: the recession is affecting everyone, and middle class citizens are some of the hardest hit. Preschool has become a popular...
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Preschool programs for Latino children

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With nearly $5 billion going into funding child care programs, advocates are making sure that the needs of Latino preschoolers are being heard. When...
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How the recession is affecting preschools

Living through a recession isn't easy for anyone, and even the tiniest memebers of our society are feeling the pressure. Nearly 80% of all 4...
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Money spent to track Illinois students' progress

Seems like we can't get enough of the stimulus package lately. The U.S. education department is granting $9...
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