Articles tagged as: state-funded pre-K
April 23, 2018
Pre-K Report: Indiana Needs Better State-Funded Programming
On this year's State of Preschool report from The National Institute for Early Education Research, Indiana ranked second to last for state funded pre-K access for four year olds.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2017
Report: Work Requirement Makes Indiana Lag Behind In Pre-K Access
A new report from the preschool advocacy organization, Early Learning Indiana, says the rule penalizes children whose parents can't work.
Read MoreJune 8, 2017
State Announces Pre-K Expansion Counties
During the 2018-2019 school year, low-income families in the additional 15 counties will be able to apply for their 4-year-old children to attend preschool.
Read MoreApril 27, 2017
Holcomb Signs Indiana Pre-K Bill Signed Into Law
The new plan will expand state-funded preschool to 20 counties, tie it to the state's private school voucher program and include an option for online preschool.
Read MoreApril 21, 2017
Indiana's New Pre-K Plan Expands To 20 Counties, Ties To Vouchers
Currently the program serves about 1,500 students in five counties.
Read MoreApril 5, 2017
Senate Republicans Reject Host Of Democratic Budget Amendments
Republicans rejected several attempts by Democrats Wednesday to increase pre-k funding.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2017
Senate Endorses Amended Version Of House Pre-K Bill
The Indiana Senate approved legislation for state-funded preschool that offers far less financial support than what Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb had sought.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2017
A Tale Of Two Pre-K Bills: What Is The Future Of Early Ed?
Many are calling on the legislature to expand the current pre-K pilot program, but there two very different bills regarding the issue.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2017
Indiana Pre-K Expansion Moves Forward At Statehouse
In a 41-9 vote, state senators pushed ahead a two-year, $32 million proposal that would modestly expand state-funded preschool beginning July 2017.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2017
Indiana Senate Panel Slashes Pre-K Funding Proposal
The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed the move Thursday to cut the governor's request for $10 million a year in additional funding to $3 million.
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