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Clock ticking, city seeks more kids for pre-k (If You Fund It..)
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 12/06/2016 | Julia Terruso

Posted on 12/06/2016 8:46:59 AM PST by Kid Shelleen

The city has filled only about half of the newly created pre-K seats it is funding, with one month to go until the program's January start.

As of Monday, 1,150 families had started the enrollment process for 2,000 available spots. Enrollment opened Oct. 20.

"We know from the district's pre-K and kindergarten registration that a lot of families wait until the last minute," said Deana Gamble, spokeswoman for the city's Office of Education.

"So we're not overly concerned at this point, but we're still actively reaching out to families to encourage them to sign up."

(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...


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The city has so much money they have to recruit students. /S
1 posted on 12/06/2016 8:46:59 AM PST by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

Those 2,000 missing kids were probably aborted.


2 posted on 12/06/2016 8:48:00 AM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Kid Shelleen

Head Stat has suffered with pre-k and is a babysitting service for troubled kids at this point.
Glut of tax money.


3 posted on 12/06/2016 8:49:06 AM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Yes, let the left start indoctrinating your kids a year earlier....


4 posted on 12/06/2016 8:49:38 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: A CA Guy

Head Start


5 posted on 12/06/2016 8:50:58 AM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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