?Scaling back on early childhood programs is something that is not in the best interest of our communities, or ultimately our states, because we have to close achievement gaps."*
- Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
"U.S. education secretary criticizes N.J. GOP plan to cut preschool budget in urban areas," Star-Ledger
$27 million
The amount Iowa's new plan?if approved?would would cut from the budget for pre-school education
"Iowa preschools threatened by budget cut," The Associated Press
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute