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OCR Page 1 of 14Gore 2000: Al Goe's Plan For Univrersal Pre-School
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AL GORE'S PLAN TO MAKE SURE ALL OUR
CHILDREN
ARE READY TO LEARN: UNIVERSAL PRE-SCHOOL
December 22, 1999
Des Moines, IA -- Educational opportunity for every child is essential for
economic opportunity, and for a just and decent society. Preparation for
education begins long before formal schooling. Many of our children reach
their first classroom ready to learn, but others do not. And tragically, all too
many who start out behind never catch up.
Al Gore believes that it is an urgent national priority to ensure that every
child reaches first grade ready to learn. He has long championed efforts to
expand quality pre-school opportunities for America's young children,
including a new child care block grant for the states, the largest increase ever
in child care funding, and the reform and expansion of Head Start--including
a new program for children aged 0 to 3. Building on this record of
demonstrated commitment, Al Gore believes that we must act boldly to make
high quality pre-school available to every family that wants it for their child.
As President, Al Gore will invest in a new partnership between the federal
government and the states to bring preschool within the reach of every family
that chooses it for its children. As part of his $115 billion Education Reform
Trust Fund, Al Gore is proposing to devote $50 billion of the budget surplus
over the next decade to make this goal a reality.
If we do this, we all win.
Children: We now know that the early years of life are critical to a child's
development, and have a lifelong impact on a child's well-being. Research
also shows us that the right kind of start - through quality pre-school -- can
lead to higher IQ's, higher reading and achievement levels, higher graduation
rates and greater success in the workplace. Disadvantaged children who
attend pre-school benefit the most. They repeat fewer grades and learn at a
higher level.
Working families: In 1975, only 37 percent of mothers with pre-school-aged
children were in the paid workforce; today, 62% work outside the home. The
world has changed dramatically, but we haven't expanded preschool
opportunities nearly enough to meet the needs of working parents.
The entire country gains when our young people are better prepared for
adulthood and the world of work, and investments in effective pre-school
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