Maryland Preschool Funding Ranking Doesn’t Tell Whole Story

The National Institute for Early Education Research says Maryland ranks 17th nationwide in spending on preschooling despite large increases in per pupil spending for its preschoolers.  Nearly 40% of the state’s four-year-olds and 8% of three-year-olds now attend Pre-k. Beth Morrow with the Maryland Family Network says quality preschool education is a foundational in setting kids up for success…

 

 

“We want those kids to have quality learning experiences because they really set the foundation for learning throughout their whole lives.  We want kids to learn how to be a part of a classroom community.  We want them to be curious, ask questions and build the foundation to be a learner for the rest of their lives.”