Next Tennessee governor will face schools in crisis

Date: Jul 23, 2010
Source: The Tennessean
By: Jaime Sarrio

Tennessee's prekindergarten program launched in 2005 and quickly earned recognition for its quality and success. But the program is a constant source of debate, in part because of studies that show the benefits are greatest for children in poverty but don't give an advantage after early elementary school.

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