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Preschool for All: Will the Dream Come True in Washington?
By Elizabeth M. Gillespie
When Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a sweeping education bill into law this past spring, almost no one in the room had the slightest clue she was going to veto a provision that would have added preschool for low-income and other disadvantaged kids to...
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A task force that's working on an early learning plan requested by the governor suggests adding "voluntary, universal preschool for all 4-year-olds" to the state's definition of basic education.

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Early Learning: A Top Priority for Washington Despite Economic Woes  
By Taryn Zier
Over the last decade, advocates for early learning in Washington have worked hard to create a more unified front in their push to...

Inside the Marvelous Minds of Babies and Young Children  
By Wenda Reed
What's it like to be a baby? "Imagine you're in Paris...and you've had four cups of double espresso...and you're in love,"...

NOW & THEN: The Amazing Brain  
By Kathy Barnard
Research has revealed a considerable amount about the function of the brain in infants, young children and adults in the past three...

State Pre-K Program Enrolls 150,000th Child
Washington state’s pre-kindergarten program for low-income children and families enrolled its 150,000th student in September.

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Sliding with Child on Lap is Risky  
By Taryn Zier
Seattle-mom Erika Bigelow was enjoying a pleasant afternoon at Wallingford Park with her 20-month-old son Jack last summer when the...

 
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