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Universal preschool proposed in Calif.

A proposed universal preschool program on California’s June ballot would dramatically increase student achievement and could eventually become a national model if it is adopted, early education researchers say.

In a report released Thursday, the National Institute for Early Education Research said it conservatively estimates the state would get back $2.78 for every $1 it invests in the Proposition 82 preschool program. That estimate is similar to a finding in a study done by the RAND Corp.

The savings would come through decreased school failure rates and subsequent problems such as delinquency, crime and lower productivity, researchers said.

"It is well planned and will bring higher standards, accountability, and adequate resources to early childhood education," the institute’s report said. "It has the potential to create the nation’s premier preschool education system."

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-05-18-universal-preschool_x.htm

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