[Durham INC] Fw: Stop elimination of early childhood programs for our at-risk kids

[Melissa Rooney]

Please see below and consider writing your legislators and the governor about 
the need to preserve early childhood programs (i.e., more at four) for those who 
cannot afford preschool or daycare for their children. It is especially hard to 
believe this is coming out right after the Duke study showing how effective 
these programs are. 

-Melissa (Rooney)



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Sent: Mon, March 21, 2011 10:56:49 AM
Subject: Re: The threat of elimination


Here is an article about the conservatice factions working to change public 
eduation as we know it. Perhaps one sided, but verifiable. Also, there is a 
budget circulated in the GA that looks just like the Locke/Pope agenda.  Please 
do contact your representatives about all this, and the governor.
Thank you
http://www.ncaeconnections.com/2011/03/independent-digs-into-art-popes-anti.html



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 Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:50:25 -0400
>From: newsletter at champions4youngchildren.net
>Subject: The threat of elimination
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>March 21, 2011                                 Action Alert #4   
>Dear Friend of Young Children,
> 
>The North Carolina General Assembly is considering eliminating the state’s early 
>childhood programs, Smart Start and More at Four. We have included steps YOU CAN 
>TAKE to make sure these changes do not take place.
> 
>Talks of consolidating the two programs have also become energized in recent 
>days. While a merger would allow budget writers to save tax dollars, that means 
>far fewer dollars to support these two successful programs and, in turn, far 
>fewer children being served.
> 
>We don’t want to undo the positive impact these programs have had on our 
>children. Last week, Duke researchers released study results that capture such 
>impact. Overall third-grade math and reading scores are higher and special 
>education placement rates are lower in counties that had received higher 
>allocations for Smart Start and More at Four. Reducing funds for these programs 
>will negatively affect the entire county and increase costs for public education 
>across the state.
> 
>TAKE ACTION
>Send postcards to elected officials. Tell legislators how Smart Start or More at 
>Four has impacted your life. 
>
>Click here for addresses.
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>Our elected officials ran on a promise to create jobs and save money. 
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>Contact your legislators!
>Click here for a complete list of Durham County representatives. If you are 
>willing to tell your story, our Durham County representatives are willing to 
>listen. 
>
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