Now they want preschool for Washington, DC's children. Why start the downward spiral into the cesspool that is Washington, DC's public schools any sooner than you have to:
http://hslda.org/docs/news/hslda/200301/200301231.asp
Believe me, preschool isn't going to help these kids. K-12 hasn't done anything to help these kids.
I do remember hearing about the DC preschool bill but putting it together with this story makes is really come alive--with disgust. I printed this story out for my father-in-law to read who isn't convinced of our homeschooling efforts.