Hawaii gov signs early childhood education bill – San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on June 24, 2013June 24, 2013 by Russ Roberts

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Hawaii gov signs early childhood education bill
San Francisco Chronicle
HONOLULU (AP) — Surrounded by preschoolers, Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill Monday that expands early childhood education.

Russell Roberts‘s insight:

Hopefully, the program supported by the governor will better prepare youngsters for the classroom. Basic literacy should be the foundation of this program. Aloha, Russ.

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