Georgia's pre-k gets an A
Kids more successful for years

Date: May 11, 2007
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By: Diane R. Stepp

Despite lagging the nation in most areas of education, the South is leading the country in educating 3- and 4-year-olds in pre-kindergarten programs, according to a new report. Georgia ranks fifth in the nation for the percent of children served by state-funded programs that get youngsters -- primarily low-income -- up to speed on math and language skills and reading readiness. The report, released by the Southern Education Foundation Thursday, examines pre-k trends across the United States and in 15 Southern states.

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