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Universal Preschool

Catalyst Chicago issue cover, published Apr 2003

Two years ago, a task force of educators, advocates and legislators crafted a plan for universal-access preschool that would be high quality and staffed by certified teachers. The plan calls for 202,000 3- and 4-year-old children to be served by 2012. Fully implementing a universal preschool program would cost an estimated $441 million a year. However, a state budget crunch—projected revenues are expected to fall $5 billion short—and a tough economic climate limit the outlook.

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Catalyst Chicago

Some schools harmed, others helped, by district’s probabtion policy

By Elizabeth Duffrin | December 30, 2005
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Tougher income eligibility

By Debra Williams | August 22, 2005
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Demand, but no money, for universal preschool

By Debra Williams | August 22, 2005
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Network connects neighborhood preschools

By Genevieve Lill | August 16, 2005
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Navigating the maze

By Debra Williams | August 16, 2005
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How they were helped

By Genevieve Lill | August 16, 2005
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Leadership, trust make the difference

By Elizabeth Duffrin | August 11, 2005
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Acceso universal a la educación pre-escolar

By Catalyst Chicago | August 10, 2005
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Early education needed to close learning gap

By Veronica Anderson, Editor | August 4, 2005
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Mom takes slow but steady route toward a teaching certificate

By Irasema Salinas-González | August 4, 2005
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