“…Pre-K center care programs help politicians, parents looking for free babysitting and unscrupulous educators and psychologists, but not children. “
Early Learning
For the last few years the State has been expanding kindergarten, increasing regulation of preschools and daycare centers, and developing early learning programs for children from infancy. There is no question that the early years of a child are critical in establishing his emotional well-being and a foundation for achieving academic and social skills later in life. However, we at CURE maintain that the parent is responsible for this learning, not the state. Such programs may be useful for a small group of parents, but the state should not be providing universal early learning.
“….For the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.”
— William Ross Wallace
“…The [Oklahoma governor’s] Task Force would like to frame the debate over this proposal by asking whether you’re for or against children, but that’s an absurd question. We’re all for children. The real question is: Why on earth would anyone seriously propose helping children by taking millions of dollars from families so bureaucrats can run programs that few parents want or need?”
Maple River Education Coalition, also known as Ed Watch, issued an article about Goals 2000’s push for Early Education, January 2001.
Lynn Stuter’s research into Clinton’s Early Childhood Development and Learning conference, April 17, 1997.
The words sound nice, but you have to read between the lines.