ROBBING THE CRADLE
Some folks in Chapel Hill, NC want to build a g-school that will enroll 3-year-olds. I think they’ve been smoking illegal substances. Ain’t no way the legislature is going to authorize/pay for a school for toddlers.
Staffing and money remains a problem. FirstSchool planners have been working with a $2 million grant and have another $1.6 million set aside to plan construction. But there is no money to build, staff or train teachers for the school
“These are district schools. Not ours,” said Sharon Ritchie, co-director of the FirstSchool project. “We’re not interested in coming in and peopling schools with our own staff. We’re just trying to provide guidance.”
$3 million won’t even get them close. [Tip credit: Unique]
6 Responses to “ROBBING THE CRADLE”
 Comment by Charity November 14th, 2006 at 10:38 am |
It’s not too far away. Here in Vermont, the legislature authorized the use of our public education funds to pay for universal pre-school for 3- and 4-year olds. It will be years before it is implemented across the board, but I can see this trend growing in acceptance across the country in the future. |
 Comment by COD November 14th, 2006 at 10:42 am |
Beginning life (more or less) in govt controlled schools, and ending in govt controlled nursing homes. What a future the youth in this country have to look forward to. |
 Comment by CS in NV November 14th, 2006 at 12:22 pm |
tell me again how government schools aren’t taxpayer funded daycare? |
 Comment by Jeanne November 14th, 2006 at 7:55 pm |
Have you spent any time in Chapel Hill lately? : ) |
 Comment by Unique November 14th, 2006 at 11:32 pm |
Who can afford to visit (or live in) Chapel Hill? |
 Comment by Kim November 19th, 2006 at 10:28 pm |
Yeah, the guy running in my district was touting state funded preschool too. I can see how that might appeal to 2 working parents, but not any that have spent any time reading about education or child developement! |