That makes preschool the new kindergarten.

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Reports from kindergarten and preschool teachers further indicate that former RTLP participants often have more advanced interpersonal skills and are more enthusiastic to participate in learning activities than their peers.

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In truth, the other thing pushing parents to send kids to preschool is the cold reality that kindergarten has become the new first grade, with parents pushing academic learning earlier with the fear that their kids will fall behind if they don't meet major milestones like reading well before what is considered normal.

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Funds under this program may also be used to expand full-day kindergarten once states have provided preschool education to their low- and moderate-income students.

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In order to ensure that our kindergartners spend the time they need in school to reach rigorous benchmarks and standards, funds under this program may also be used to expand full-day kindergarten once states have provided preschool education to low- and moderate-income four year-olds.

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Expenses for a child in nursery school, preschool, or similar programs for children below the level of kindergarten are deductible for purposes of the child care tax credit if they otherwise qualify as child care.

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His proposal will also expand access to high-quality preschool for children from middle class families and incentivizing full-day kindergarten policies.

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The new money will expand full-day kindergarten, as well as allow for the college tuition freeze and scholarships for preschool programs.

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