Strengthening Families, Strengthening Our Economy The economic benefits of pre – Kindergarten

Investing now in kids and families
will strengthen Montana’s children and families, our
communities, and the state’s economy.
Quality, public pre
–
K
help
s
parents work, reduc
es
education costs, increas
es
future earnings of participants, and
reduces
the state’s spending on
corrections
.

Montana is currently one of only eight states not
inves
ting
in its youngest learners.
A high quality,
public pre
–
K program will make us more com
petitive among neighboring states, benefit taxpayers
,
and enhance economic vitality

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