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Kindergarten Teachers Near Unanimous in Support for Preschool; 9 in 10 Say California Should Do More to Ensure Opportunity for All
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OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 9 out of 10
kindergarten teachers in California say it is important for children
to go to preschool before they start kindergarten, according to a new
statewide poll of California public school kindergarten teachers. The
poll, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates for Preschool
California, found near- unanimous support for quality preschool among
kindergarten teachers, no matter where they teach or for how long
they have been in t...
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