Weather
Ala. governor, others advocate pre-K expansionMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The governor is adding his voice to business and education leaders calling for an expansion of Alabama's small pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds. Gov. Robert Bentley says he wants to expand pre-K education and considers it more important than the Alabama Reading Initiative. Bentley's comments to a Birmingham business group came less than a week after the State Board of Education called for an extra $5 million next year. A coalition of business leaders, educators and children's advocates is pushing for an even bigger increase. The program currently receives $19 million in state funding and serves 6 percent of Alabama's 4-year-olds, or about 3,900 children. State Senate budget committee Chairman Trip Pittman says officials are looking at where money can be shifted around to expand the voluntary program. |
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled.
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
What's onFull ScheduleCW Link |
