Full-time kindergarten debated

Early development doesn’t end when a child begins kindergarten. And these days, more and more people are pushing to make it full time.

Joe McMahon, Eastgate Elementary principal, says that more than 60 percent of kindergartners in the U.S. are attending a full-day everyday program. He adds that researchers say it is the best approach during critical years of learning.

By ALANA LISTOE – IR Staff Writer

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