Over the last several decades, education experts and child psychologists have discovered the critical importance of early childhood experiences on intellectual development. During this same period, women with young children have been increasingly freed from their traditional role as full-time caretakers. To continue furthering women’s participation in the workforce and ensure children receive proper supervision and instruction, our public school system must be extended to include pre-Kindergarten for three-and-four-year-olds. Offering public school to all of America’s youngest children will improve their educational outcomes, provide them with safe environments to learn social skills, and allow their parents to work outside of the home. If properly implemented, pre-K can give young children a head-start on learning basic concepts like the alphabet, colors, and shapes. In addition, providing pre-K to three-and-four-year-olds will allow them to develop social skills that will make transitioning to elementary school easier.
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